DNA barcoding as a valuable tool for delimiting mollusk species of the genus Biomphalaria Preston, 1910 (Gastropoda: Planorbidae).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The genus Biomphalaria in Brazil includes 11 species and one subspecies, three of which are intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni. Due to the recent evolution of this group, some species are difficult to identify based on morphological characters, making the use of genetic markers necessary for species identification. This study aimed to evaluate the use of partial sequences of the cytochrome c oxidase I (coi) gene for the identification of Biomphalaria species using phylogenetic reconstruction and species delimitation algorithms. The study tested the use of DNA barcoding technique for species delimitation within the genus.

Methods

DNA barcoding was performed by sequencing a partial region of the coi gene from specimens, an

SUBMITTER: de Araujo AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10165093 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature