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The occurrence of Diplozoon paradoxum Nordmann, 1832 (Trematoda: Monogenea) in certain waters of northern England and its distribution on the gills of certain Cyprinidae

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Michael Wiles
Michael Wiles
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Department of Zoology, University of Leeds*
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The monogenean Diplozoon paradoxum occurs on Abramis brama, Gobio gobio, Phoxinus phoxinus and Rutilus rutilus in northern England. In any one area, the infection is present in some waters but absent in others and predominates in rivers rather than in ponds or reservoirs.

D. paradoxum is randomly distributed on the gills, sides of the gill apparatus, hemibranchs and surfaces of primary lamellae of G. gobio, P. phoxinus and R. rutilus (except for P. phoxinus where inner hemibranchs carry more worms), but prevails on median sectors of the gills of these hosts. In A. brama the parasite is more numerous on certain gills, on the right side of the gill apparatus, and on the inner hemibranchs, but is randomly disposed on primary lamellar surfaces and along the gills. Except on G. gobio attachment is predominantly to two primary lamellae rather than one. This may reduce dislodging effects of the gill ventilating current by leaving portions of the lamellar surfaces unoccupied and allowing unimpeded flow in these regions.

This work was conducted during tenure of a Science Research Council Research Studentship. Research facilities in the Department of Zoology, University of Leeds, were kindly provided by Professor J. M. Dodd. Other facilities in the Biological Station, St John's, Newfoundland, were provided by the Director, Dr W. Templeman. Statistical advice offered by Dr E. Broadhead, Department of Zoology, and Professor C. L. Oakley, Department of Bacteriology, both of the University of Leeds, is gratefully acknowledged. I am indebted to Dr R. Wynne Owen, Department of Zoology, for constant advice and encouragement and for critical reading of the manuscript.

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Parasitology , Volume 58 , Issue 1 , February 1968 , pp. 61 - 70
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1968

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