Effect of an adult trematode, Proctoeces lintoni [Fellodistomidae], on the gonadosomatic index of Fissurella limbata [Archaeogastropoda]

• Autorzy: Oliva M E
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The influence on the gonadosomatic index of the adult Proctoeces lintoni (Digenea), a parasite of the gonads of the key-hole limpet Fissurella limbata (Gastropoda), was analyzed. Parasitic biomass reached as much 34.9% of gonadic weight, with a maximum of 99.4%. The gonadosomatic index computed as: (gonadic weight x total length ⁻¹) x 100, shows significant differences when compared with a corrected gonadosomatic index that excludes the parasitic biomass. Thus, caution must be taken when the gonadosomatic index is considered as a valid parameter in parasitized gonads.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

gonadosomatic index; Archaeogastropoda; Fissurella limbata; trematode; Fellodistomidae; Proctoeces lintoni

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Parasitologica
• Rocznik: 1993
• Tom: 38
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.155-156,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Oliva M E

• Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanologicas, Facultad de Recursos del Mar, Universidad de Antofagasta, Casilla 170, Antofagasta, Chile

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