Morphological description and molecular identification of Myxobolus dajiangensis n. sp. (Myxozoa: Myxobolidae) from the gill of Cyprinus carpio in southwest China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Myxosporean diversity is a hot topic since they are difficult to accurately identify and classify. Many Myxobolus parasites have been named as Myxobolus koi because of their similar morphological features with the species originally reported. However, the distinctions in fine morphological features, host specificity, and molecular data have given rise to the attention of researchers.

Methods

The classical morphometric and histological methods were used to describe the Myxobolus dajiangensis n. sp. in morphology. The common techniques in modern molecular biology and the methods of phylogenetic analyses were combined to identify the species.

Results

Plasmodia of interlamellar-vascular type were found in the vascular network of gill lamell

SUBMITTER: Wang MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8900608 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature