Morphological and molecular identification of cyathostomine gastrointestinal nematodes of Murshidia and Quilonia species from Asian elephants in Myanmar
Hla Myet Chel, Takashi Iwaki, Myint Myint Hmoon, Yu Nandi Thaw, Nyein Chan Soe, Shwe Yee Win, Saw Bawm, Lat Lat Htun, Mar Mar Win, Zaw Min Oo, Md. Abdul Masum, Osamu Ichii, Ryo Nakao, Nariaki Nonaka, Ken Katakura
Abstract
species were widely distributed in Asian elephants in Myanmar, providing new insight into control strategies and evolution of cyathostomine gastrointestinal parasites in elephants.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyZoologyPhylogenetic treeNematodeSubfamilyCytochrome c oxidase subunit IAsian elephantDNA barcodingCytochrome bGeneEcologyElephasGeneticsHelminth infection and controlParasite Biology and Host InteractionsParasitic Infections and Diagnostics