A molecular phylogeny of Asian species of the genus Metagonimus (Digenea)—small intestinal flukes—based on representative Japanese populations

• Main Authors: Siritavee Pornruseetairatn, Hideto Kino, Takeshi Shimazu, Yukifumi Nawa, Tomáš Scholz, Jiraporn Ruangsittichai, Naowarat Tanomsing Saralamba, Urusa Thaenkham
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Immunology and Microbiology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/41425

© 2015, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. Metagonimus Katsurada, 1912 is a genus of small intestinal parasites. The genus comprises eight species, primarily from far-eastern Asia, with two exceptions reported from Europe. Metagonimus yokogawai, the most widespread species, is the main agent respons...