Diversity of Trematoda
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Diversity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 256
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Trematodes are a diverse group of endoparasites of all vertebrate classes found throughout the globe. Several species are known due to their medical and veterinary importance. Still, the relevance of these parasitic plathelminths as part of biodiversity has also been recognized in the last times. The complex life cycle of trematodes, with snails and vertebrates as obligate hosts, required adaptations for the transmission of the different larval stages to the hosts. The study of host–parasite interrelationships involving trematodes has piqued the curiosity of specialists over time. Despite something around 20K species being described so far, estimates indicate that the diversity of these parasites is far from being fully known. Moreover, the complete life cycle of most species is unknown. Although advances in the taxonomy and phylogeny of trematodes have been arising in the molecular era, there is still a long way to be constructed for a solid natural classification of these helminths, which is necessary for understanding their evolution and biogeography. All these gaps make trematodes a relevant group for basic and multidisciplinary studies carried out by taxonomists, ecologists, and experimental biologists. This Special Issue is devoted to high-quality and illuminating works for advancing the taxonomy and biology of trematodes, a fascinating parasite group found in all types of environments (marine, freshwater, and terrestrial) and hosts (invertebrates and vertebrates). Studies integrating classical morphology and modern approaches are welcome. The scope includes but is not limited to taxonomy, life cycle, phylogeny, and population genetics of members of the diverse class Trematoda.
Dr. Hudson Alves Pinto
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- trematodes
- helminth
- life cycle
- snails
- vertebrates
- phylogeny
- genetics
