Prevalence, intensity and numbers of parasites in the gastrointestinal tract of ringed seals (Pusa hispida) ...

• Main Authors: Johansen, Carina E, Lydersen, Christian, Aspholm, Paul E, Haug, Tore, Kovacs, Kit Maureen
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: PANGAEA 2010
• Subjects: International Polar Year 2007-2008 IPY; International Polar Year; IPY; Pusa hispida; Svalbard
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/pangaea.811717; https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.811717

Complete gastrointestinal tracts from 257 ringed seals (Pusa hispida) from Svalbard, Norway, were examined for helminth parasites. Three different helminth groups were recorded (acanthocephalans 61.1%; nematodes 38%; cestodes 0.9%). Acanthocephalans (Polymorphidae) and cestodes (Anophryocephalus and...