Description of Anophryoides haemophila n. sp. (Scuticociliatida:Orchitophryidae), a pathogen of American lobsters Homarus americanus
1996; Inter-Research; Volume: 24; Linguagem: Inglês
10.3354/dao024143
ISSN1616-1580
AutoresRJ Cawthorn, DH Lynn, B Despres, RH MacMillan, Richard F. Maloney, Michael B. Loughlin, Robert C. Bayer,
Tópico(s)Crustacean biology and ecology
ResumoDAO Diseases of Aquatic Organisms Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout the JournalEditorsSpecials DAO 24:143-148 (1996) - doi:10.3354/dao024143 Description of Anophryoides haemophila n. sp. (Scuticociliatida: Orchitophryidae), a pathogen of American lobsters Homarus americanus Cawthorn RJ, Lynn DH, Despres B, MacMillan R, Maloney R, Loughlin M, Bayer R The etiological agent of 'bumper car' disease in lobsters Homarus americanus is described as a new species of ciliate, Anophryoides haemophila (Scuticociliatida: Orchitophryidae). A. haemophila n. sp. is distinguished from other species in the genus by the curved rectangular oral polykinetid 2, a somatic kinety range of 16 to 18, and its relatively small size. The parasite is easy to maintain in vivo and in vitro for extended periods at 2 to 5*C. Apparently the ciliate can be a significant impediment to the economic viability of coldwater lobster impoundments in eastern North America. However, factors inducing epizootics of 'bumper car' disease are unknown. Anophryoides haemophila . American lobster . Homarus americanus . Scuticociliatida Full text in pdf format PreviousNextExport citation RSS - Facebook - Tweet - linkedIn Cited by Published in DAO Vol. 24, No. 2. Publication date: February 01, 1996 Print ISSN:0177-5103; Online ISSN:1616-1580 Copyright © 1996 Inter-Research.
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