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- The Laelapidae family of mites, part of the Mesostigmata group, shows significant diversity in both form and habitat; however, most classifications are still based mainly on physical traits rather than genetic analysis.
- This study focuses on eight mite species collected from various small rodents across Europe, specifically in Lithuania, Norway, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.
- By using molecular markers, including nuclear and mitochondrial genes, the research offers new insights into the genetic relationships and diversity of these mites across different regions and hosts.
Article Abstract
The family Laelapidae (Dermanyssoidea) is morphologically and ecologically the most diverse group of Mesostigmata mites. Although molecular genetic data are widely used in taxonomic identification and phylogenetic analysis, most classifications in Mesostigmata mites are based solely on morphological characteristics. In the present study, eight species of mites from the Laelapidae (Dermanyssoidea) family collected from different species of small rodents in Lithuania, Norway, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic were molecularly characterized using the nuclear (28S ribosomal RNA) and mitochondrial (cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene) markers. Obtained molecular data from 113 specimens of mites were used to discriminate between species and investigate the phylogenetic relationships and genetic diversity among Laelapidae mites from six genera. This study provides new molecular data on , , , , , , , and sp. mites collected from different rodent hosts and geographical regions in Europe.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10340025 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani13132185 | DOI Listing |
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