A new record of Ellobiopsis chattoni (Flagellata incertae sedis) and its incidence in a population of Undinula vulgaris var. major (Crustacea Copepoda)

The presence of Ellobiopsis chattoni is recorded on Undinula vulgaris var. major for the first time. The presence of this parasite in shallow tropical water, within a temperature range of 25·92–26·28° C. (salinity range 35·43–36·38‰) is recorded for the first time. It is noted that the parasite was...

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Published in:Parasitology 1963-05, Vol.53 (1-2), p.293-296
Main Author: Wickstead, J. H.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The presence of Ellobiopsis chattoni is recorded on Undinula vulgaris var. major for the first time. The presence of this parasite in shallow tropical water, within a temperature range of 25·92–26·28° C. (salinity range 35·43–36·38‰) is recorded for the first time. It is noted that the parasite was completely species specific to its host. Table l analyses the incidence of the parasite in a population of Undinula vulgaris. It was found that the parasite affected egg production in the ovaries. The suggestion is that it produces a starvation effect on the copepod, this effect being reversible.
ISSN:0031-1820
1469-8161
DOI:10.1017/S0031182000072760