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Molecular phylogenetic relationship between Philometroides tahieli (Nematoda, Philometridae) and other philometrids from South America

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In South America, the family Philometridae is represented by several genera and species. In particular, Philometra and Philometroides are the most speciose genera. In Argentina, only Philometroides tahieli has been reported so far. The main objective of this study was to analyze the phylogenetic relationship between Ps. tahieli and other South American philometrids using molecular data. The molecular analysis was performed using a female specimen of Ps. tahieli found on the opercular muscle of a juvenile Micropogonias furnieri from brackish waters in Argentina. Phylogenetic relationships were studied based on partial sequences of the 18S rDNA and 28S rDNA genes. In the 18S rDNA tree, Ps. tahieli was mainly grouped with other Philometroides from freshwater hosts from China, sharing the site of infection (head tissues or muscles). In the 28S rDNA tree, obtained with fewer sequences, Ps. tahieli is related species from subcutaneous tissues of head. This study contributes with information on philometrids and confirms the presence of different lineages among South American species, with Ps. tahieli representing a new one. Further studies on South American species using more molecular markers and new morphological characters will improve our knowledge of philometrid biodiversity and phylogeny.

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We are grateful to the authorities of OPDS (Organismo Provincial para el Desarrollo Sostenible) and Administration Parques Nacionales for granting us the permits to carry out fieldwork in Refugio de vida Silvestre Bahía Samborombón and Campos del Tuyú National Park, to the park rangers and staff of Parques Nacionales for field assistance, and to CEPAVE for providing the resources needed to undertake this work.

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This research was supported by Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Técnica (PICT 34412/05 and PICT 2358/2015) and Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET, PIP 0015, and PIP 11220150100705CO).

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    Martin Miguel Montes, Martin Acosta Albarracin, Jorge Barneche, Yasmin Croci, Dario Balcazar & Sergio Roberto Martorelli

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Montes, M.M., Acosta Albarracin, M., Barneche, J. et al. Molecular phylogenetic relationship between Philometroides tahieli (Nematoda, Philometridae) and other philometrids from South America. Parasitol Res 121, 3091–3103 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-022-07652-y

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