Occurrence of Phyllodistomum folium (Olfers) (Digenea) in the eel, Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus), in a small river |
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| Authors: | P Nie C R Kennedy |
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| Institution: | Department of Biological Sciences, Hatherly Laboratories, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4PS, U.K. |
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| Abstract: | The occurrence of Phyllodistomum folium in a population of eels was studied throughout one year. Abundance exhibited a summer peak. Gravid adults were found in all months, indicating that eels can serve as a definitive host for this parasite. |
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| Keywords: | Phyllodistomum folium seasonal dynamics eel Anguilla anguilla |
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