Phylogeny is fundamental as it constrains explanations about history and forms our
foundation for recognizing and diagnosing species. In the absence of such a framework …

The taxonomy of tapeworms belonging to the family Taeniidae has been controversial
because of the paucity of adult phenotypic characters and the great plasticity of larvae in …

The cestode family Taeniidae generally consists of two valid genera, Taenia and
Echinococcus. The genus Echinococcus is monophyletic due to a remarkable similarity in …

Intraspecific genetic variation of Echinococcus multilocularis, the etiologic agent of human
alveolar echinococcosis, has been evaluated among 76 geographic isolates from Europe …

The family Taeniidae of tapeworms is composed of two genera, Echinococcus and Taenia,
which obligately parasitize mammals including humans. Inferring phylogeny via molecular …

Mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (CO1) sequencing, Southern blot of a repetitive
DNA element and single strand conformation polymorphism of the 5′ non-transcribed …

The application of molecular systematics to the parasitic Platyhelminthes (Cestoda, Digenea
and Monogenea) over the last decade has advanced our understanding of their …

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Nine members of the genus Taenia (Taenia taeniaeformis, Taenia hydatigena, Taenia
pisiformis, Taenia ovis, Taenia multiceps, Taenia serialis, Taenia saginata, Taenia solium …

DNA technology is having a major impact in many areas of veterinary parasitology. In
particular, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has found broad applicability because its …