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A preliminary phylogenetic analysis of the Capsalidae (Platyhelminthes : Monogenea : Monopisthocotylea) inferred from large subunit rDNA sequences

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dc.contributor.authorWhittington, I.
dc.contributor.authorDeveney, M.
dc.contributor.authorMorgan, J.
dc.contributor.authorChisholm, L.
dc.contributor.authorAdlard, R.
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractPhylogenetic relationships within the Capsalidae (Monogenea) were examined using large subunit ribosomal DNA sequences from 17 capsalid species (representing 7 genera, 5 subfamilies), 2 outgroup taxa (Monocotylidae) plus Udonella caligorum (Udonellidae). Trees were constructed using maximum likelihood, minimum evolution and maximum parsimony algorithms. An initial tree, generated from sequences 315 bases long, suggests that Capsalinae, Encotyllabinae, Entobdellinae and Trochopodinae are monophyletic, but that Benedeniinae is paraphyletic. Analyses indicate that Neobenedenia, currently in the Benedeniinae, should perhaps be placed in a separate subfamily. An additional analysis was made which omitted 3 capsalid taxa (for which only short sequences were available) and all outgroup taxa because of alignment difficulties. Sequence length increased to 693 bases and good branch support was achieved. The Benedeniinae was again paraphyletic. Higher-level classification of the Capsalidae, evolution of the Entobdellinae and issues of species identity in Neobenedenia are discussed.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityI. D. Whittington, M. R. Deveney, J. A. T. Morgan, L. A. Chisholm and R. D. Adlard
dc.identifier.citationParasitology, 2004; 128(5):511-519
dc.identifier.doi10.1017/S0031182004004901
dc.identifier.issn0031-1820
dc.identifier.issn1469-8161
dc.identifier.orcidChisholm, L. [0000-0002-4431-1455]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/1919
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCambridge Univ Press
dc.rightsCopyright © 2004 Cambridge University Press
dc.source.urihttp://www.journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=215420
dc.subjectfish parasites
dc.subjectinterrelationships
dc.subjectBenedeniinae
dc.subjectEntobdellinae
dc.subjectphylogeny.
dc.titleA preliminary phylogenetic analysis of the Capsalidae (Platyhelminthes : Monogenea : Monopisthocotylea) inferred from large subunit rDNA sequences
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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