Abstract
The anisakid nematode populations collected from fish and stranded cetaceans along from Iberian Peninsula waters were morphologically identified as corresponding to the Anisakis simplex complex. In order to realise their molecular identification and to analyse the extent of genetic variation, the entire ITS (ITS1, 5.8S rDNA gene and ITS2) and the mitochondrial small subunit of rRNA were pcr-amplified and sequenced. Digestions of the amplified its region with HinfI and HhaI allowed the identification of three different genotypes, belonging to A. simplex s.s., A. pegreffii and a yet not described recombinant genotype. The ITS sequences of the recombinant genotypes showed the presence of heterozygotes C/T at position 240 and 256 of the aligned sequence. Otherwise, the analysis of mtDNA sequences showed the existence of a different parental origin for recombinant genotypes. In order to check if they can be the products of a polymorphism normally occurring both in A. pegreffii and in A. simplex s.s., and/or the existence of an incomplete concerted evolution, three samples were also collected as controls in isolated geographic areas, where sympatric coexistence between A. simplex s.s. and A. pegreffii does not occur. The results supports the hypothesis that the recombinant individuals may be a product of interspecific hybridisation, and describe the Iberian Peninsula waters as a hybrid zone for the two sibling species.
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