Acta parasitologicaAnimalsRNARibosomal18SFish Diseases
Unraveling the Genetic Diversity of Lernaea Parasites Infecting Carp Through 18 S rRNA Gene Analysis.
Farzana Abbas, Muhammad Hafeez-Ur-Rehman, Farzana Ashraf
Published: 202610.1007/s11686-025-01209-6
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Lernaea spp., commonly referred to as anchor worms, are widespread ectoparasitic copepods known for their broad host range and high morphological variability, which complicates accurate taxonomic identification. PURPOSE: The hypothesis of…
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