Application of invertebrate-derived DNA (iDNA) barcoding in blood-sucking leeches from West Sumatra: discovery of the blue-eyed frog Leptobrachium waysapuntiense.

November 3, 2025

Environmental DNA (eDNA) sequencing is one of the most promising applications of genetic sequencing technology for conservation purposes. In eDNA studies, water or soil samples undergo PCR amplification of a few specific genes using conserved primers, allowing the detection of species that would…