In search of mitochondrial markers for resolving the phylogeny of cyclophyllidean tapeworms (Platyhelminthes, Cestoda) - A test study with Davaineidae

Acta Parasitologica

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 133-144

  Littlewood, D Timothy J ^a   Waeschenbach, Andrea ^a   Nikolov, Pavel N ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

^b INSTITUTE OF BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM RESEARCH   (Bulgaria)

Author keywords

Cyclophyllidea; Davaineidae; mtDNA; Phylogeny

Indexed keywords

CESTODA; CYCLOPHYLLIDEA; DAVAINEIDAE; DILEPIDIDAE; HYMENOLEPIDIDAE; MESOCESTOIDES; PLATYHELMINTHES; RAILLIETINA; TETRABOTHRIUS;

EID: 65349162275     PISSN: 12302821     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/s11686-008-0029-4     Document Type: Article

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