The Helminth Fauna of Marine Mammals in the Light of Their Ecology and Phylogeny

Abstract

A review is presented of various parasitic helminths found in marine animals, particularly Cetacea and Pinnipedia. The parasites are discussed in terms of their taxonomy, life cycle, geographic distribution, and ecology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 14, 1968
Accession Number
AD0669993

Entities

People

  • S. L. Delyamure

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Fish
  • Fur
  • Geography
  • Habitats
  • Medical Personnel
  • Odontocetes
  • Sea Water
  • Topography

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology