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Haemogregarine Genetic Diversity in Captive African Rock Pythons from Nigeria Suggests a Geographical Pattern
Author(s) -
Henry Olanrewaju Jegede,
Beatriz Tomé,
Ana Perera,
Temidayo Olutayo Omóbòwálé
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
turkish journal of parasitology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.207
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2146-3077
pISSN - 1300-6320
DOI - 10.5152/tpd.2018.5608
Subject(s) - genetic diversity , diversity (politics) , geography , zoology , evolutionary biology , biology , anthropology , demography , sociology , population
Understanding the processes that drive parasite diversification, distribution, and abundance is central to disentangle the dynamics and evolution of diseases. In this study, we screened African rock pythons from Nigeria for the presence of blood parasites to assess their distribution, diversity, and phylogenetic relationships.

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