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Accession number:

796

Host species (latin):

Carcinus maenas

Common name:

Shore Crab (common)

Disease/condition:

Haplosporidiosis

Location (host):

Hepatopancreas and all haemal sinuses

Aetiology:

Haplosporidian sp.

Aetiology:

Haplosporidian sp.

Additional Information:

Stentiford, G.D., Feist S.W., Bateman, K.S., Hine P.M. (2004) A haemolymph parasite of the shore crab Carcinus maenas: pathology, ultrastructure and observations on crustacean haplosporidians. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 59, 57-68. Co-infection with Microphallus carcini (Digenea) in the sinuses of hepatopancreas.

Significance:

Not previously reported from Carcinus maenas

Lession:

Numerous parasitic xenomas and free spores. Systemic infection.

Stains:

Location:

Newtons Cove

Area:

Weymouth

Country:

Submitter:

G. D. Stentiford

Accession date:

3/21/2003

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