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  • Title: Multiple infection of amber Succinea putris snails with sporocysts of Leucochloridium spp. (Trematoda).
    Author: Ataev GL, Zhukova AA, Tokmakova АS, Prokhorova ЕE.
    Journal: Parasitol Res; 2016 Aug; 115(8):3203-8. PubMed ID: 27112757.
    Abstract:
    Amber Succinea putris snails were collected in the Leningrad Region (Russia). Some of them were infected with trematodes Leucochloridium paradoxum, Leucochloridium perturbatum and Leucochloridium vogtianum. One snail had triple infection with all these species. Genotyping of sporocysts by ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 nucleotide sequences of ribosomal DNA (rDNA) and phylogenetic analysis were performed. The results confirmed the species identification of sporocysts of Leucochloridium based on the shape and colour of mature broodsacs. Sporocyst broodsacs could leave the host snail on their own, remaining viable in the environment for up to an hour. This ability of sporocysts may prevent the excessive infection of the molluscan host.
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