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Mitochondrial genome and nuclear ribosomal RNA analysis place Alveonasus lahorensis within the Argasinae and suggest that the genus Alveonasus is paraphyletic.
Mans, Ben J; Chitimia-Dobler, Lidia; Pienaar, Ronel; de Castro, Minique; Khan, Mehran; Almutairi, Mashal M; Alouffi, Abdulaziz; Ali, Abid.
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  • Mans BJ; Epidemiology, Parasites and Vectors, Agricultural Research Council-Onderstepoort Veterinary Research, Onderstepoort 0110, South Africa.
  • Chitimia-Dobler L; Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, University of South Africa, Florida 1709, South Africa.
  • Pienaar R; Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9301, South Africa.
  • de Castro M; Department of Virology and Rickettsiology, Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology, Munich, Germany.
  • Khan M; Department of Infection and Pandemic Research, Fraunhofer Institute of Immunology, Infection and Pandemic Research, Penzberg, Germany.
  • Almutairi MM; Epidemiology, Parasites and Vectors, Agricultural Research Council-Onderstepoort Veterinary Research, Onderstepoort 0110, South Africa.
  • Alouffi A; Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9301, South Africa.
  • Ali A; The Biotechnology Platform, Agricultural Research Council-Biotechnology Platform, Onderstepoort 0110, South Africa.
Parasitology ; : 1-10, 2024 Apr 08.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38586995
ABSTRACT
Two major families exist in ticks, the Argasidae and Ixodidae. The Argasidae comprise 2 sub-families, Argasinae and Ornithodorinae. The placement into subfamilies illuminate differences in morphological and molecular systematics and is important since it provides insight into evolutionary divergence within this family. It also identifies fundamental gaps in our understanding of argasid evolution that provide directions for future research. Molecular systematics based on mitochondrial genomics and 18S/28S ribosomal RNA confirmed the placement of various genera and subgenera into the Argasinae Argas (including Argas and Persicargas), Navis, Ogadenus, Otobius lagophilus, Proknekalia, Secretargas and the Ornithodorinae Alectorobius, Antricola (including Antricola and Parantricola), Carios, Chiropterargas, Nothoaspis, Ornithodoros (including Microargas, Ornamentum, Ornithodoros sensu strictu, Pavlovskyella), Otobius sensu strictu, Reticulinasus and Subparmatus. The position of Alveonasus remains controversial since traditional taxonomy placed it in the Ornithodorinae, while cladistic and limited molecular analysis placed it in the Argasinae. The current study aimed to resolve the systematic position of Alveonasus using mitochondrial genomic and 18S/28S ribosomal RNA systematics by sequencing the type species Alveonasus lahorensis from Pakistan. In addition, the mitochondrial genomes for Argas reflexus and Alectorobius kelleyi are reported from Germany and the USA, respectively. The systematic data unambiguously place Alveonasus in the Argasinae and also suggest that Alveonasus may be another paraphyletic genus.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Parasitology Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Sudáfrica Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Parasitology Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Sudáfrica Pais de publicación: Reino Unido