Helminth parasites of alcids in the northwestern North Atlantic

One thousand and one alcids of six species (Alca torda, Uria aalge, Uria lomvia, Plautus alle, Cepphus grylle, Fratercula arctica) were collected in the northwestern North Atlantic, during the period June, 1966 – September, 1969, and examined for parasites. Helminths belonging to 12 genera were reco...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Author: Threlfall, William
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1971
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Alca torda
Cepphus grylle
Common Murre
fratercula
Fratercula arctica
North Atlantic
Uria aalge
Uria lomvia
uria
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z71-071
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z71-071
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Summary:One thousand and one alcids of six species (Alca torda, Uria aalge, Uria lomvia, Plautus alle, Cepphus grylle, Fratercula arctica) were collected in the northwestern North Atlantic, during the period June, 1966 – September, 1969, and examined for parasites. Helminths belonging to 12 genera were recovered, the common murre (U. aalge) containing the greatest number of species. Statistically significant annual variations (P < 005) in the parasite burden of this species were noted. No differences in intensity of infection in male and female birds and in chicks and adults were detected. Twelve new host records are noted.

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