Molecular detection of parasites (Trematoda, Digenea: Bucephalidae and Monorchiidae) in the European flat oyster Ostrea edulis (Mollusca: Bivalvia). Issue 1 (1st January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mancini, E.; Furfaro, G.; Cervelli, M.; Di Giulio, A.; Oliverio, M.; Salvi, D.; Mariottini, P.
• Is Part Of: European zoological journal. Volume 85:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 8
• Page End: 16
• Publication Date: 2018-01-01
• Subjects: Ostrea edulis -- Magallana gigas -- Trematoda parasites -- Mediterranean Sea -- ITS2; Zoology -- Periodicals; Zoology; Periodicals; 590.5
• DOI: 10.1080/24750263.2017.1420829
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2475-0263

Abstract

Abstract: Members of the globally distributed bivalve family Ostreidae (oysters) have a significant role in marine ecosystems and include species of high economic importance. In this work, we report the occurrence of digenean parasites of the families Bucephalidae ( Prosorhynchoides sp.) and Monorchiidae ( Postmonorchis sp.) in Mediterranean native populations of Ostrea edulis (but not in the introduced Magallana gigas ). Molecular detection was based on DNA sequencing of the ribosomal intergenic spacer 2 (ITS2) marker. The importance of detecting the presence of overlooked digenean parasites in Mediterranean oysters is discussed.