First molecular characterization of the small subunit ribosomal RNA gene of Hysterothylacium fabri larvae (Nematoda: Raphidascarididae) from Mediterranean Sea

Hysterothylacium fabri is commonly reported in various Mediterranean fish. However, there no data on the mitochondrial ribosomal RNA (rrnS) gene sequence of H. larvae Sea waters. Therefore, we aimed to reveal molecular characterization based rrnS current study. Firstly, fourth stage were identified at parasitological examination from Mullus barbatus Sea. Morphologically herein also supported by sequencing nuclear ITS regions. In next step, these was molecularly analysed. Our isolate (MK886659) showed 96.42% identity with China (MF140349) gene. The nucleotide difference between Chinese and our determined as 3.2%. Consequently, for first time, waters performed