First Record of the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) as a Host to the Sea Turtle Barnacle (Chelonibia testudinaria)

Chelonibia testudinaria (Sea Turtle Barnacle) and other closely related barnacle species of the genus Chelonibia are known to utilize a variety of organisms for their attachment substrate. These include the calcified exoskeleton of marine crustaceans and chelicerids, the epidermis of manatees, and t...

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Published in:Southeastern naturalist (Steuben, Me.) Me.), 2011-09, Vol.10 (3), p.557-560
Main Authors: Nifong, James C., Frick, Michael G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alligator mississippiensis
Alligatoridae
Alligators
Aquatic habitats
Chelonibia
Chelonibia testudinaria
Epidermis
Estuaries
Fresh water
Impoundment
Lakes
Marine
Parasite hosts
Sea turtles
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Summary:Chelonibia testudinaria (Sea Turtle Barnacle) and other closely related barnacle species of the genus Chelonibia are known to utilize a variety of organisms for their attachment substrate. These include the calcified exoskeleton of marine crustaceans and chelicerids, the epidermis of manatees, and the carapace regions of all extant sea turtle species. Here, we present the first records of an Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligator; Alligatoridae) as a host for C. testudinaria.
ISSN:1528-7092
1938-5412
DOI:10.1656/058.010.0316