Molecular characterization of Asian Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus asiae) from Western Himalaya based on mitochondrial control region

Kumar, Anand; Sharma, Dinesh Kumar

doi:10.21474/ijar01/123

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“…They may be found worldwide, from the high Himalayan peaks to the deep rain forests of Southeast Asia. There are 41 species in the genus Francolinus, five of which are limited to Asia and the remainder to Africa (14,15). Male Black Francolins are particularly conspicuous for their black underparts, often boldly spotted or streaked with white, prominent white cheeks, and chestnut neck collar.…”

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Molecular detection of cestoda in black francolin (Francolinus francolinus) of Babylon Province, Iraq

Alanad¹,

Farhood²

2023

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Cestodes or tapeworms (Class Cestoda, phylum Platyhelminthes) are widespread parasites of birds, as they cause various damages, which may lead to the death of their hosts, especially when the infection is severe. The Black Francolin belongs to the Phasianidae family of pheasants and, in the order Galliformes, the gallinaceous birds, and it is called Francolinus francolinus. Considering it as a local bird in Asia, it was referred to as the black partridge. The current study was conducted from January to October 2019 to determine the cestoda infections within F. francolinus. Thirty-five birds from F. francolinus were examined for the presence of cestoda, of which 17 birds (48.57%) were infected with cestoda parasites. Molecular diagnosis based on sequences of cytochrome c oxidase 1 (COI) gene regions was performed to confirm the diagnosis of this cestoda. This revealed a close identification of up to 93.44-100% for COI gene regions with other cestoda species obtained from GenBank. Phylogenetic analysis supported the placement of this species within three families, Davaineidae, Taeniidae, and Hymenolepididae, with close relationships to the previously described species of Raillietina sp., R. mahnerti, R. hymenolepidoides, Ophryocotyloides dasi, Rodentolepis nana and Hydatigera parva based on the COI gene regions. This is the first study in Iraq to diagnose Cestoda in birds by molecular methods, where five species of cestoda parasitic on F. francolinus were recorded for the first time in Iraq.

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