Combining data from morphological traits and genetic markers to determine transmission cycles in the tape worm, Echinococcus granulosus.

doi:10.1017/s0031182098002911

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Combining data from morphological traits and genetic markers to determine transmission cycles in the tape worm, Echinococcus granulosus.

Parasitology - 1 Aug 1998

Lymbery A J

Abstract excerpt

Species of Echinococcus (Cestoda: Taeniidae) require 2 mammalian hosts to complete their life-cycle; a carnivorous definitive host, and a herbivorous or omnivorous intermediate host. For most species of Echinococcus, the definitive host range is restricted to 1 or a few species, but the intermedi...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Echinococcus
Gene Frequency
Genetic Markers
Genetic Variation
Isoenzymes
Marsupialia
New South Wales
Sheep
Western Australia

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