Trypanosomes in Neotropical frogs: unveiling hidden megadiversity and complex host-parasite patterns
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60077344%3A_____%2F25%3A00642473" target="_blank" >RIV/60077344:_____/25:00642473 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/60162694:G33__/25:N0000002 RIV/60076658:12310/25:43910299 RIV/61988987:17310/25:A2603CW2 RIV/00216208:11310/25:10508237
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1098/rsob.250190" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1098/rsob.250190</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsob.250190" target="_blank" >10.1098/rsob.250190</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Trypanosomes in Neotropical frogs: unveiling hidden megadiversity and complex host-parasite patterns
Original language description
Amphibia-infecting members of the genus Trypanosoma represent its most divergent lineage and exhibit remarkable morphological and genetic diversity. However, their detailed study has been hindered by pleomorphism, morphological convergence, multiple infections and scarcity of molecular data. By combining light microscopy with molecular phylogenetics, we investigated trypanosome diversity in a broad sample of frogs from Panama, a climatically stable tropical biodiversity hotspot. The uncovered diversity of trypanosomes parasitizing amphibians was exceptional, exceeding the host species richness twofold. Phylogenetic analyses revealed conspicuous ecological partitioning: distinct lineages were primarily associated with the arboreal hylids, with only rare host switches to understorey species, suggesting that vector feeding preferences structure the parasites' community. Notably, none of the identified haplotypes matched those from South America, underscoring geographic isolation as a driver of diversification. This study revealed a vast, previously undescribed diversity of trypanosomes that reflects the ecological and taxonomic breadth of their amphibian hosts. Given the ongoing global amphibian decline, documenting these parasitic communities is urgent. Our findings highlight how host ecology and biogeography shape parasite evolution, and offer a framework for future research in threatened tropical ecosystems.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10601 - Cell biology
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/GX23-06479X" target="_blank" >GX23-06479X: What do the most abundant oceanic protistan proteins actually do?</a><br>
Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Open Biology
ISSN
2046-2441
e-ISSN
2046-2441
Volume of the periodical
15
Issue of the periodical within the volume
11
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
16
Pages from-to
250190
UT code for WoS article
001617235200001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105022234889