Phylogenetic analyses reveal that Schellackia parasites (Apicomplexa) detected in American lizards are closely related to the genus Lankesterella: is the range of Schellackia restricted to the Old World?

Abstract Background Species of Schellackia Reichenow, 1919 have been described from the blood of reptiles distributed worldwide. Recently, Schellackia spp. detected in European and Asian lizards have been molecularly characterised. However, parasites detected in American lizard hosts remain uncharac...

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Principais autores:	Rodrigo Megía-Palma, Javier Martínez, Dhanashree Paranjpe, Verónica D’Amico, Rocío Aguilar, María Gabriela Palacios, Robert Cooper, Francisco Ferri-Yáñez, Barry Sinervo, Santiago Merino
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado:	BMC 2017-10-01
Series:	Parasites & Vectors
Assuntos:	Haemococcidia Lankesterellidae Lankesterella Schellackiidae Schellackia Reptile
Acceso en liña:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2405-0
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