Occurrence of Maritrema arenaria (Digenea : Microphallidae) in the acorn barnacle, Balanus perforatus (Cirripedia : Balanidae) from south-west Wales

Authors
Sari, A Malek, M
Citation
A. Sari et M. Malek, Occurrence of Maritrema arenaria (Digenea : Microphallidae) in the acorn barnacle, Balanus perforatus (Cirripedia : Balanidae) from south-west Wales, J MARINE BI, 80(2), 2000, pp. 371-372
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
ISSN journal
00253154 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
371 - 372
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-3154(200004)80:2<371:OOMA(:>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
This is the first record of the digenean parasite (Maritrema arenaria) in t he acorn barnacle (Balanus perforatus). The seasonal variations in the abun dance and prevalence of infection as well as variation of these with tidal level and barnacle scutum lengths are discussed.