On some commensal Turbellaria of the Canadian East Coast |
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Authors: | Lesly C Fleming Michael D B Burt G B Bacon |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Biology, University of New Brunswick, E3B 6E1 Fredericton, N.B., Canada;(2) Research and Productivity Council, Fredericton, NB., Canada |
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Abstract: | The brachyurans Chionoecetes opilio and Hyas araneus collected from the east coast of Canada harbour two species of commensal turbellarians. Ectocotyla hirudo (Levinsen) and E. multitesticulata Fleming & Burt are found on the gills and branchial chambers of male and female crabs. The molluscs Crassostrea virginica and Mytilus edulis collected from several locations where they are cultured along the Northumberland strait carry two commensal eulecithophoran turbellarians, both on the gills, viz., Urasloma cyprinae (Graff) and Paravortex gemellipara (Linton), the latter being a new host record. Aspects of the biology and life-history of these turbellarians are discussed, especially in relationship to the biology of their hosts.Abbreviations in the figures A
Atrium
- An
Antrum
- C
Capsule
- CO
Common Oviduct
- E
Embryo
- Ep
Egg-laying pore
- GP
Genital Pore
- I
Intestine
- O
Ovary
- Od
Oviduct
- Og
Ora-genital Pore
- Ph
Pharynx
- Sp
Sperm
- SV
Seminal Vesicle
- T
Testes
- Va
Vagina
- Y
Yolk |
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Keywords: | Turbellaria Crustacea Mollusca commensalism |
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