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Ten polymorphic microsatellite loci for the trematode 'Curtuteria australis' (Echinostomatidae)

Tommy Leung, Tania M King, Robert Poulin, Devon B Keeney

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Abstract

Ten polymorphic loci were isolated and characterised from the intertidal New Zealand trematode 'Curtuteria australis'. This common parasite manipulates the burrowing behaviour of its abundant bivalve host 'Austrovenus stutchburyi', with cascading impacts on the biodiversity of intertidal communities. Observed heterozygosities of the 10 loci ranged from 0.500 to 0.905, and three to 14 alleles were detected in 24 trematode metacercariae. These loci are currently being used to investigate the molecular ecology of this species within its intermediate hosts.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1046-1048
JournalMolecular Ecology Resources
Volume8
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Keywords

  • Invertebrate Biology
  • Quantitative Genetics (incl Disease and Trait Mapping Genetics)
  • Zoology

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