Ergasilus auritus Markewitsch, 1940 (Copepoda: Ergasilidae) from Gasterosteus aculeatus Linnaeus, 1758 in Newfoundland

Ergasilus auritus Markewitsch, 1940 is recorded and figured from Gasterosteus aculeatus Linnaeus, 1758 in Newfoundland. This is the first record of the species from this province, and greatly extends the known range of the parasite.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Authors: Hanek, George, Threlfall, William
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1970
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z70-024
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z70-024
Description
Summary:Ergasilus auritus Markewitsch, 1940 is recorded and figured from Gasterosteus aculeatus Linnaeus, 1758 in Newfoundland. This is the first record of the species from this province, and greatly extends the known range of the parasite.

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