Advances and trends in the molecular systematics of the parasitic Platyhelminthes

PD Olson, VV Tkach - Advances in parasitology, 2005 - Elsevier
The application of molecular systematics to the parasitic Platyhelminthes (Cestoda, Digenea
and Monogenea) over the last decade has advanced our understanding of their …

Do molecules matter more than morphology? Promises and pitfalls in parasites

SL Perkins, ES Martinsen, BG Falk - Parasitology, 2011 - cambridge.org
Systematics involves resolving both the taxonomy and phylogenetic placement of
organisms. We review the advantages and disadvantages of the two kinds of information …

Characterization of a diversity of tetraphyllidean and rhinebothriidean cestode larval types, with comments on host associations and life-cycles

K Jensen, SA Bullard - International Journal for Parasitology, 2010 - Elsevier
Life-cycles of marine tapeworms of the orders Tetraphyllidea and Rhinebothriidea are poorly
known primarily because their larvae typically lack species level, taxonomically …

A digest of elasmobranch tapeworms

JN Caira, K Jensen - The Journal of parasitology, 2014 - meridian.allenpress.com
This review brings together decades of work on elasmobranch tapeworms. The field has
advanced significantly over the past 20 yr, with an emphasis on the discovery and …

Pathogens and immune response of cephalopods

S Castellanos-Martínez, C Gestal - Journal of Experimental Marine Biology …, 2013 - Elsevier
Cephalopod mollusks are an important marine resource for fisheries, and have received
marked attention for studies on organismal biology; they are also good candidates for …

Insight into the role of cetaceans in the life cycle of the tetraphyllideans (Platyhelminthes: Cestoda)

FJ Aznar, C Agustí, DTJ Littlewood, JA Raga… - International Journal for …, 2007 - Elsevier
Four types of tetraphyllidean larvae infect cetaceans worldwide: two plerocercoids differing
in size,'small'(SP) and 'large'(LP), and two merocercoids referred to as Phyllobothrium …

Molecular investigation of endoparasites of marine mammals (Cetacea: Mysticeti, Odontoceti) in the Western Mediterranean

NR Specht, G Keve… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Whales, dolphins, and porpoises are susceptible to infections by protozoan and
metazoan parasites. Methods In this study, tissue samples, as well as flatworms and …

Intrigue surrounding the life-cycles of species of Clistobothrium (Cestoda: Phyllobothriidea) parasitising large pelagic sharks

JN Caira, K Jensen, M Pickering, TR Ruhnke… - International Journal for …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study aimed to locate the adults, and thus also the definitive hosts, of three species of
marine mammal-parasitising larval cestodes that have molecular affinities with …

Parasites of cetaceans stranded on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica

JB Oliveira, JA Morales, RC González-Barrientos… - Veterinary …, 2011 - Elsevier
Information regarding parasitic fauna of cetaceans from Costa Rica is provided for the first
time. A total of 25 stranded dolphins and whales were examined between 2001 and 2009 …

Checklist of marine mammal parasites in New Zealand and Australian waters

K Lehnert, R Poulin, B Presswell - Journal of helminthology, 2019 - cambridge.org
Marine mammals are long-lived top predators with vagile lifestyles, which often inhabit
remote environments. This is especially relevant in the oceanic waters around New Zealand …