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Edgar F. Mendoza-Franco

Autonomous University of CampecheORCID 0000-0003-0827-2679Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Evolutionary Biology· 1 Zoology· 1

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Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Arfang DiamankaiD· 1 shared Armando Jairo Cruz-LauferiD· 1 shared Camila PantojaiD· 1 shared Chahinez BouguercheiD· 1 shared Chelsea L. WoodiD· 1 shared Eldredge Bermingham· 1 shared Farid Dahdouh-GuebasiD· 1 shared Fernando AldaiD· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 1/yr

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ZoologybioRxivPreprintNov 3, 2026

A baseline for aquatic parasite diversity in West African mangroves: host-parasite records, DNA barcodes, and an experimental design for future use

Armando Jairo Cruz-Laufer, Lucas Van Passel, Oumar Sadio…·Maarten P. M. Vanhove

This study provides the first comprehensive survey of macroparasite communities in West African mangroves, identifies new species and host records, and establishes a baseline for future ecological monitoring.

DOI 10.64898/2026.10.30.762766

metagenomicsstatistical model

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Evolutionary BiologyPLoS ONEPeer-reviewedApr 29, 2025

Geography is a stronger predictor of diversification of monogenean parasites (Platyhelminthes) than host relatedness in characid fishes of Middle America

Fernando Alda, Edgar F. Mendoza‐Franco, William Hanson‐Regan…·Mark E. Torchin

This study finds that geography, not host relatedness, drives diversification of monogenean parasites in characid fishes, indicating host-switching is mediated by spatial proximity.

6 citations

DNA methylationwhole-genome sequencing

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