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First record of Lernaea cyprinacea (Copepoda: Cyclopoida) on the allis shad.

Journal:
Folia biologica
Year:
2005
Authors:
Pérez-Bote, José Luis
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology · Spain

Abstract

In summer 2002, allis shad infected with Lernaea cyprinacea (L.) were detected in the Guadiana River, southwestern Spain. This is the first documented report ofL. cyprinacea parasitizing allis shad in its natural range.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19058543/