| First North American record of the marine leech Notostomum laeve (Annelida: Hirudinea). | |
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PMID: 7931918 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The Arctic marine leech Notostomum laeve is reported for the first time from North America. A single, small specimen was collected in April 1990 on the external surface of 1 of 30 Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides from Cumberland Sound, Baffin Island, Northwest Territories, Canada. Total length of the specimen including suckers is 41 mm; maximum body width is 1.8 mm. The species is easily identified by the unusual suckers. The caudal sucker is divided into 2 lateral halves that appear to close somewhat like a clam shell; the oral sucker is very thick and muscular with a row of small, hard teeth-like papillae around the outer margin. On the basis of this report from northern Canada, N. laeve probably has a circumpolar distribution in the Arctic Ocean. |
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Authors:
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E M Burreson; J R Arthur |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of parasitology Volume: 80 ISSN: 0022-3395 ISO Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Publication Date: 1994 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-10-25 Completed Date: 1994-10-25 Revised Date: 2003-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803124 Medline TA: J Parasitol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 820-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Marine Science, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, Gloucester Point 23062. |
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Animals Arctic Regions Ectoparasitic Infestations / parasitology, veterinary* Fish Diseases / parasitology* Fishes Leeches / anatomy & histology*, classification Northwest Territories Seawater |
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