RT Journal Article
T1 Molecular characterization of haemococcidia genus Schellackia (Apicomplexa) reveals the polyphyletic origin of the family Lankesterellidae
A1 Megia Palma, Rodrigo Manuel
A1 Martínez, Javier
A1 Merino, Santiago
AB The current taxonomy on the haemococcidia establishes that the two genera of protozoan parasites that integrate the family Lankesterellidae are Lankesterella and Schellackia. However, the phylogeny of these genera, as well as the other coccidia, remains unresolved. In this sense, the use of type and described species is essential for the resolution of systematic conflicts. In this study, we molecularly characterize the type species of the genus Schellackia, that is, S. bolivari from Europe and also a described species of the same genus from Asia. At the same time, we contribute with the molecular characterization of another species of the genus Lankesterella. All this put together supports the polyphyly of the family Lankesterellidae. Therefore, we propose the resurrection of the zoological family, Schellackiidae Grassé 1953, to include species within the genus Schellackia.
PB Wiley
SN 0300-3256
YR 2014
FD 2014-03-10
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/114745
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/114745
LA eng
NO Megía‐Palma, R., Martínez, J., & Merino, S. (2014). Molecular characterization of haemococcidia genus S chellackia (Apicomplexa) reveals the polyphyletic origin of the family Lankesterellidae. Zoologica Scripta, 43(3), 304-312. https://doi.org/10.1111/zsc.12050
NO We want to thank to Prof. Juan Moreno (MNCN-CSIC) and Christine Heimes for their help translating the German version of Reichenow's original work. Also, to the people in El Ventorrillo field station, Camila, Neftali, Veronica and Woeter for sampling the Acanthodactylus lizards, and the people in the pet store for allowing us to sample the group of Takydromus lizards used in this work. The Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion provided financial support for our research (Project CGL2012-40026-C02-01 and 02 to S. M. and J. M. and Grant Number BES-2010-038427 to R. M.). All permissions for collecting specimens were obtained from the corresponding authorities.
NO Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España)
NO Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 7 abr 2025