Molecular phylogeny of filarial worms (Nematoda: Filarioidea)

Raffles Bulletin of Zoology

Volumn , Issue SUPPL. 29, 2013, Pages 99-103

  Eamsobhana, Praphathip ^a   Lim, Phaik Eem ^b   Yong, Hoi Sen ^c  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Dirofilariinae; DNA sequences; Evolutionary relationships; Onchocercinae; Phylogenetics; Polyphyly; Setariinae; Splendidofilariinae; Systematics

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; ANIMALIA; AVES; BOS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; DRACUNCULOIDEA; DRACUNCULUS MEDINENSIS; FILARIOIDEA; MAMMALIA; NEMATODA; ONCHOCERCIDAE; OVIS ARIES; REPTILIA; SETARIA (NEMATODE); THELAZIA CALLIPAEDA; THELAZIOIDEA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 84889034371     PISSN: None     EISSN: 02172445     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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