An integrative taxonomic approach to reveal the status of the genus Pomphorhynchus Monticelli, 1905 (Acanthocephala: Pomphorhynchidae) in Austria

International Journal for Parasitology. Parasites and Wildlife
Susanne ReierElisabeth Haring

Abstract

Species of the genus Pomphorhynchus Monticelli, 1905 (Acanthocephala: Pomphorhynchidae) are obligate endoparasites infesting mostly freshwater fish. Morphological identification is challenging due to high intraspecific variations. The use of molecular analyses enabled new insights into the diversity and revealed high cryptic presence and unknown distribution patterns for various European species. In Austria only one species, Pomphorhynchus laevis (Müller, 1776), has been reported so far. We conduct an integrative analysis of Pomphorhynchus in Austria with a combination of morphological and molecular methods. Our results revealed the presence of three species of Pomphorhynchus in Austrian waters: Pomphorhynchus laevis, Pomphorhynchus tereticollis (Rudolphi, 1809) and Pomphorhynchus bosniacus Kiskároly and Čanković, 1967. While P. bosniacus was the predominant species in the Danube, P. laevis was recorded exclusively in Styria. Pomphorhynchus tereticollis occurred mainly in rivers of Styria except for one individual found in the Danube. We document the first occurrence of P. bosniacus and P. tereticollis in Austria. We found a high intraspecific haplotype variation in P. bosniacus suggesting that the species has a longer history ...Continue Reading

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Dec 2, 2019·Parasitology Research·Daniel GrabnerBernd Sures
May 1, 2020·Diseases of Aquatic Organisms·Eva LewischHans-Peter Fuehrer
Apr 27, 2021·International Journal for Parasitology. Parasites and Wildlife·K I Honka, B Sures

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