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The morphology and ecology of Echinorhynchus lageniformis Ekbaum, 1938 (Acanthocephala)

Creator:

Barnes, James R.

Abstract:

The acanthocephalan Echinorhynchus lageniformis Ekbaum, 1938, is a common intestinal parasite of the starry flounder, Platichthys stellatus (Pallas), of Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., Oregon. Three hundred and sixty-one flounders were examined and 146 (40.5 percent) were found to harbor infections of E. lageniformis. Cystacanths of E. lageniformis were found encysted...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis