Population and classification of intrapopulation units of helminths
Macko, J.K.
Folia Parasitologica 26(3): 201-209
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0015-5683 PMID: 540873 Document Number: 140513
The definitions of 41 terms (such as abiophenote, biotype, colony, deme, hostophenote, prerace, semaphoront, strain and variety) associated with intrapopulation units are discussed. It is considered that a population is an elementary evolution unit of a species involving biparental reproduction. A classification of helminth intrapopulation units is proposed. This consists of non-taxonomic intrapopulation units (larval and various developmental forms) and taxonomic units.