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Molecular systematics and phylogeography of medicinal leeches in Europe

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1.03.01  Natural sciences and mathematics  Biology  Zoology and zoophysiology 

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B320  Biomedical sciences  Systematic zoology, taxonomy, zoogeopraphy 
Keywords
Hirudo medicinalis, medicinal leech, molecular systematics, species status, phylogeography, mtDNA, ITS1, ITS2, microsatellite
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0487  Biotechnical Faculty, Department ob Biology
no. Code Name and surname Research area Role Period No. of publications
1.  14835  PhD Peter Trontelj  Biology  Head  1999 - 2001  442 
Abstract
The medicinal leech is famous for its traditional medicinal use and its growing use in modern medicine. It is an endangered species in many European countries. The taxonomic status of morphological types is unclear. Using molecular methods, this study will address questions about (1) the phylogeny of the genus and related taxa, (2) the taxonomic differentiation and phylogeographic relations among populations, (3) the taxonomic (species) status of morphological forms, and (4) possible molecular identification tools for cryptic taxa.
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