Parasite cryptic species are morphologically indistinguishable but genetically distinct
organisms, leading to taxa with unclear species boundaries. Speciation mechanisms such …

Echinostomiasis, caused by trematodes belonging to the family Echinostomatidae, is an
important intestinal foodborne parasitic disease. Humans become infected after ingestion of …

The Echinostomatoidea is a large, cosmopolitan group of digeneans currently including nine
families and 105 genera, the vast majority parasitic, as adults, in birds with relatively few …

To identify trematode diversity and life-cycles in the sub-Arctic Lake Takvatn, Norway, we
characterised 120 trematode isolates from mollusc first intermediate hosts, metacercariae …

Background Genetic markers like the nuclear ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, internal
transcribed spacer regions, mitochondrial protein-coding genes, and genomes have been …

Host–parasite systems at high latitudes are promising model systems for detecting and
predicting the impact of accelerated environmental change. A major challenge is the lack of …

Background The systematics of echinostomes within the so-called'revolutum'group of the
genus Echinostoma, which encompasses the type-species E. revolutum and a number of …

Despite the advances in our understanding of the ecological importance of parasites that we
have made in recent years, we are still far away from having a complete picture of the …

Digenean trematode distributions, compatibility profiles with their snail hosts, and complete
life cycles remain mysteries in many parts of the world. Surveys of digenean biology and …

Cryptic parasite diversity is a major issue for taxonomy and systematics, and for attempts to
control diseases of humans, domestic animals and wildlife. Here, we re-examine an earlier …