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Accession number:

343

Host species (latin):

Ostrea edulis

Common name:

Oyster, European Flat

Disease/condition:

Haplosporidiosis

Location (host):

Systemic

Aetiology:

Haplosporidium armoricana

Aetiology:

Haplosporidium armoricana

Additional Information:

Significance:

Invariably low prevalence (<1%). Infected oysters are thin and watery in appearance and have a characteristic brown colour.

Lession:

Systemic infection with plasmodia and spores infecting the connective tissues.

Stains:

Location:

River Fal, East Bank

Area:

Cornwall

Country:

Submitter:

D. Bucke

Accession date:

1/1/1983

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