First report of infestation by a parasitic copepod (Pennella balaenopterae) in a harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) from the Aegean Sea: a case report

An adult, female harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena relicta) was found stranded on the southern Aegean Sea coast of Turkey. Thirteen holes made by copepods were observed on the lateral sides of the porpoise. The copepods were identified as Pennella balaenopterae, based on the morphological characte...

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Published in:Veterinární Medicína
Main Authors: Gurel, A., Danyer, E., Yildirim, F., Dede, Ayhan, Aytemiz, I., Tonay, A. M.
Other Authors: Turkish Marine Research Foundation ,, 58427
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Veteriner Bilimleri
Tarım ve Çevre Bilimleri (AGE)
Sağlık Bilimleri
Tarımsal Bilimler
Bitki ve Hayvan Bilimleri
VETERİNERLİK BİLİMLERİ
Harbour porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
Copepods
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12627/59291
https://doi.org/10.17221/7661-vetmed
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Summary:An adult, female harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena relicta) was found stranded on the southern Aegean Sea coast of Turkey. Thirteen holes made by copepods were observed on the lateral sides of the porpoise. The copepods were identified as Pennella balaenopterae, based on the morphological characteristics and measurement. Tissue samples were collected from embedded parts of parasites, histopathologically examined and panniculitis findings were observed. Although this parasite copepod had been reported on several marine mammals, this is the first report in the harbour porpoise, and in the Aegean Sea.

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