An Enigmatic Protozoan Infection in the Isopod Mesidotea (=Saduria) sibirica from Herschel Island
The benthic isopod Mesidotea (=Saduria) sibirica from the Herschel Island waters, Yukon Territory, was found to be internally infected with an extracellular protozoan parasite of uncertain identity. The infection is systemic. This is the first reported incidence of an infection in the isopod populat...
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The Arctic Institute of North America
1985
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Online Access: | https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65205 |
Summary: | The benthic isopod Mesidotea (=Saduria) sibirica from the Herschel Island waters, Yukon Territory, was found to be internally infected with an extracellular protozoan parasite of uncertain identity. The infection is systemic. This is the first reported incidence of an infection in the isopod population in the Herschel Island waters.Key words: isopod, Mesidotea, Saduria, sibrica, protozoan infection, parasite, Herschel Island Mots clés: isopode, Mesidotea, Saduria, sibrica, infection protozoaire, parasite, île Herschel |
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