Icelandic lampreys (Petromyzon marinus): Where do they come from?

The recent discovery of sea lamprey wounds on salmonids in Icelandic rivers prompted an investigation on the origin of sea lampreys in Icelandic waters. Using a mitochondrial DNA fragment, the origin of the lampreys examined was assigned to the European stock and not to the North American one.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pereira, Ana Martins, Jonsson, Benony, Johannsson, Magnus, Robalo, Joana Isabel, Almada, Vítor Carvalho
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Springer 2012
Subjects:
Petromyzon marinus
Iceland
Mitochondrial control region
Preying adults in rivers
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/1837
Description
Summary:The recent discovery of sea lamprey wounds on salmonids in Icelandic rivers prompted an investigation on the origin of sea lampreys in Icelandic waters. Using a mitochondrial DNA fragment, the origin of the lampreys examined was assigned to the European stock and not to the North American one.

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