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Phylogenetic relationships in three species of canine Demodex mite based on partial sequences of mitochondrial 16S rDNA.
Natalia Sastre
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Ivan Ravera ,
Sergio Villanueva ,
Laura Altet ,
Mar Bardagí ,
Armand Sánchez ,
Olga Francino ,
Lluís Ferrer
Dec 2012
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Abstract
The historical classification of Demodex mites has been based on their hosts and morphological features. Genome sequencing has proved to be a very effective taxonomic tool in phylogenetic studies and has been applied in the classification of Demodex. Mitochondrial 16S rDNA has been demonstrated to be an especially useful marker to establish phylogenetic relationships.