Echinococcus canadensis, E. borealis , and E. intermedius. What's in a name?

Highlights • An evolutionary species concept supports separate species status of pig, camel, and cervid forms of Echinococcus. • Case is made for resurrecting the names Echinococcus intermedius , Echinococcus canadensis , and Echinococcus borealis. • An incorrect nomenclature has important veterinar...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Trends in parasitology 2015-01, Vol.31 (1), p.23-29
Hauptverfasser:	Lymbery, Alan J, Jenkins, Emily J, Schurer, Janna M, Thompson, R.C. Andrew
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals camel strain cervid strain Classification Echinococcus - classification Echinococcus - genetics Echinococcus granulosus evolutionary species concept Gastroenterology and Hepatology Genetic Variation Genotype Infectious Disease pig strain Species Specificity taxonomy Terminology as Topic
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • An evolutionary species concept supports separate species status of pig, camel, and cervid forms of Echinococcus. • Case is made for resurrecting the names Echinococcus intermedius , Echinococcus canadensis , and Echinococcus borealis. • An incorrect nomenclature has important veterinary and public health consequences.
ISSN:	1471-4922 1471-5007
DOI:	10.1016/j.pt.2014.11.003