Biology of Philometroides huronensis (Nematoda: Dracunculoidea) in the white sucker ( Catostomus commersoni)

White suckers (Catostomus commersoni (Lacépède)) collected from various locations in southern Ontario were examined for Philometroides huronensis Uhazy, 1976. Stages of the parasite were recovered from the peritoneum around the swim bladder, bases of the fins, and the fins. Prevalence of infections...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Author: Uhazy, Leslie S.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1977
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z77-186
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