(Nematoda, Heligmosomoidea, Boehmiellidae Fam. Nov.), Found in Amazonian Rodents

Overview

Journal Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl

Date 2020 Sep 30

PMID 32995268

Authors

B E Andrade-Silva

R V Vilela

E J Lopes-Torres

S F Costa-Neto

A Maldonado Jr

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Abstract

The genus was initially described as a member of the family Trichostrongylidae. Subsequently, it was assigned to the subfamily Haemonchinae in the family Haemonchidae. We analyzed parasites of spiny tree-rats, , collected in the Amazon rainforest, which were identified as based on integrative taxonomy. Using morphology, morphometry, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), we added new data to the original description of the species. We also inferred phylogenetic hypotheses for its relationships within the Trichostrongylina, based on partial nuclear 18S and 28S rRNA genes, through Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian analyses. In conclusion, does not belong to the family Haemonchidae, nor is it closely related to any other trichostrongylin family, and therefore, we propose the establishment of a new family, Boehmiellidae fam. nov., to which the genus is allocated.

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