Crassicauda boopis in a fin whale ( Balaenoptera physalus ) ship-struck in the eastern North Atlantic Ocean
On 9 November 2015, a juvenile male fin whale of 11·60 m length was observed on the bulb of a merchant vessel in the Channel Terneuzen – Ghent (The Netherlands – Belgium). A severe parasitosis was present in the right heart ventricle and caudal caval vein. Parasites were identified as Crassicauda bo...
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ftvliz:oai:oma.vliz.be:338689 2023-05-15T15:36:33+02:00 Crassicauda boopis in a fin whale ( Balaenoptera physalus ) ship-struck in the eastern North Atlantic Ocean Lempereur, L. Delobelle, M. Doom, M. Haelters, J. Levy, E. Losson, B. Jauniaux, T. 2017 application/pdf https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/362182.pdf en eng https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/362182.pdf info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess %3Ci%3EParasitology+Open+3%3C%2Fi%3E%3A+e9.+%3Ca+href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fhdl.handle.net%2F10.1017%2Fpao.2017.10%22+target%3D%22_blank%22%3Ehttps%3A%2F%2Fhdl.handle.net%2F10.1017%2Fpao.2017.10%3C%2Fa%3E Balaenoptera physalus Crassicauda boopis info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2017 ftvliz 2022-05-01T11:56:19Z On 9 November 2015, a juvenile male fin whale of 11·60 m length was observed on the bulb of a merchant vessel in the Channel Terneuzen – Ghent (The Netherlands – Belgium). A severe parasitosis was present in the right heart ventricle and caudal caval vein. Parasites were identified as Crassicauda boopis based on macroscopic and microscopic observations. The sequence of the 18S rRNA gene obtained from the parasite samples was 100% similar to the sequence of the 18S rRNA gene from Crassicauda magna available on GenBank. While adults of C. boopis and C. magna are morphologically distinct and found at different locations in the body, the molecular analysis of the 18S rRNA gene seems insufficient for reliable species identification. Although numerous C. boopis were found, the cause of death was identified as due to the collision with the ship, as suggested by the presence of a large haematoma, and the absence of evidence of renal failure. The young age of this whale and the absence of severe chronic reaction may suggest that the infestation was not yet at an advanced chronic stage. Article in Journal/Newspaper Balaenoptera physalus Fin whale North Atlantic Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Open Marine Archive (OMA) |
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On 9 November 2015, a juvenile male fin whale of 11·60 m length was observed on the bulb of a merchant vessel in the Channel Terneuzen – Ghent (The Netherlands – Belgium). A severe parasitosis was present in the right heart ventricle and caudal caval vein. Parasites were identified as Crassicauda boopis based on macroscopic and microscopic observations. The sequence of the 18S rRNA gene obtained from the parasite samples was 100% similar to the sequence of the 18S rRNA gene from Crassicauda magna available on GenBank. While adults of C. boopis and C. magna are morphologically distinct and found at different locations in the body, the molecular analysis of the 18S rRNA gene seems insufficient for reliable species identification. Although numerous C. boopis were found, the cause of death was identified as due to the collision with the ship, as suggested by the presence of a large haematoma, and the absence of evidence of renal failure. The young age of this whale and the absence of severe chronic reaction may suggest that the infestation was not yet at an advanced chronic stage. |
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Lempereur, L. Delobelle, M. Doom, M. Haelters, J. Levy, E. Losson, B. Jauniaux, T. |
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Lempereur, L. Delobelle, M. Doom, M. Haelters, J. Levy, E. Losson, B. Jauniaux, T. |
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Crassicauda boopis in a fin whale ( Balaenoptera physalus ) ship-struck in the eastern North Atlantic Ocean |
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Crassicauda boopis in a fin whale ( Balaenoptera physalus ) ship-struck in the eastern North Atlantic Ocean |
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Crassicauda boopis in a fin whale ( Balaenoptera physalus ) ship-struck in the eastern North Atlantic Ocean |
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Crassicauda boopis in a fin whale ( Balaenoptera physalus ) ship-struck in the eastern North Atlantic Ocean |
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Crassicauda boopis in a fin whale ( Balaenoptera physalus ) ship-struck in the eastern North Atlantic Ocean |
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crassicauda boopis in a fin whale ( balaenoptera physalus ) ship-struck in the eastern north atlantic ocean |
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