Characterization of nine microsatellite loci for Dicrocoelium dendriticum, an emerging liver fluke of ungulates in North America, and their use to detect clonemates and random mating.

•First description of microsatellites for D.dendriticum.•Identification of both biological and technical factors that influence HWE.•Presence of clones created artificial genetic structure.•Five loci deemed suitable for future study.