Issue |
Parasite
Volume 11, Number 4, December 2004
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Page(s) | 425 - 427 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2004114425 | |
Published online | 21 August 2014 |
Note de recherche
Parasites in the thoracic ganglion of Pachygrapsus marmoratus (Brachyura: Grapsidae) from the coast of Portugal
Parasites du ganglion thoracique de Pachygrapsus marmoratus (Brachyura : Grapsidae) de la côte du Portugal
1
Marine Science Institute and Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 93106, USA.
2
Western Ecological Research Center, USGS, c/o Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, 93106, USA.
* Correspondence : Armand M. Kuris. Tel.: 805-893-3998 - Fax: 805-893-4724 E-mail: kuris@lifesci.ucsb.edu
Received:
16
February
2004
Accepted:
10
June
2004
We examined 149 marbled shore crabs, Pachygrapsus marmoratus, from the coast of Portugal for parasites. In particular, we focused our effort on the crab thoracic ganglion. The thoracic ganglion is the largest concentration of nervous tissue in a crab and thus, parasites associated with this organ are well situated to influence host behavior. We found metacercariae of two microphallid trematode species in the thoracic ganglion. We also found a microsporan and an apicomplexan associated with the thoracic ganglion. Other parasites not associated with the thoracic ganglion included gregarine trophozoites which were present in the digestive diverticulae in some of the crabs and the entoniscid isopod, Grapsion cavolini.Metacercariae of one of the trematodes (probably Microphallus pachygrapsi (Deblock and Prevot)), may influence the mortality of its host.
Résumé
Nous avons examiné 149 crabes marbrés, Pachygrapsus marmoratus, en provenance de la côte du Portugal à la recherche de parasites. En particulier, nous avons concentré nos efforts sur le ganglion thoracique de ces crabes. Le ganglion thoracique est la plus importante concentration de tissus nerveux chez le crabe et les parasites présents dans cet organe sont donc à même d'influencer le comportement de l'hôte. Nous avons trouvé des métacercaires de deux espèces de Trématodes Microphallidés dans le ganglion thoracique. Nous avons aussi trouvé un Microsporidé et un Apicomplexa associés à ce ganglion. D'autres parasites, non présents dans le ganglion, sont des trophozoites de Grégarines observés ou niveau du tube digestif de quelques crabes et de l'isopode Entoniscien Grapsion cavolini. Les métacercaires de l'un des Trématodes (probablement Microphallus pachygrapsi (Deblock and Prévot)), peuvent influencer la mortalité de l'hôte.
Key words: Pachygrapsus marmoratus / shore crab / parasite / trematode / metacercaria / thoracic ganglion / Grapsion cavolini / Microspora
Mots clés : Pachygrapsus marmoratus / crabe marbré / parasite / Trématode / métacercaire / ganglion thoracique / Grapsion cavolini / Microsporea
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