Occurrence of Ergasilus megaceros Wilson, 1916, in the sea lamprey and other fishes from North America
Journal of Parasitology
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Abstract
Ergasilus megaceros (Copepoda: Ergasilidae) was recovered from the nasal fossae (lamellae) of the olfactory sac in 1 (1.8%) of 56 sea lampreys, Petromyzon marinus Linne, 1758, collected in May 2002 from the Cheboygan River, Michigan. Although the sea lamprey is a new host record for E. megaceros, this fish species may not be a preferred host because of its low prevalence. Ergasilus megaceros is the second ergasilid species reported from the sea lamprey in North America. This is the third report of an ergasilid species infecting the nasal fossae of fishes in North America, with E. rhinos being the only other species reported from this site.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Occurrence of Ergasilus megaceros Wilson, 1916, in the sea lamprey and other fishes from North America |
| Series title | Journal of Parasitology |
| DOI | 10.1645/GE-3256RN |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Society of Parasitologists |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 184 |
| Last page | 185 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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