TY - JOUR AU - Binkienė, Rasa AU - Chagas, Carolina Romeiro Fernandes AU - Bernotienė, Rasa AU - Valkiūnas, Gediminas PY - 2021 DA - 2021/03/05 TI - Molecular and morphological characterization of three new species of avian Onchocercidae (Nematoda) with emphasis on circulating microfilariae JO - Parasites & Vectors SP - 137 VL - 14 IS - 1 AB - Blood parasites have been the subject of much research, with numerous reports of the presence of microfilariae in the peripheral blood (circulating microfilariae) of birds belonging to many orders. Current limitations in molecular characterization methods and species identification using morphological characters of circulating microfilariae are major obstacles to improving our understanding the biology of Filarioidea species, particularly in wildlife. The aim of this study was to partially fill these gaps, with particular emphasis on morphological features of microfilariae, which are the most readily accessible stages of these pathogens. SN - 1756-3305 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04614-8 DO - 10.1186/s13071-021-04614-8 ID - Binkienė2021 ER -