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The ecology of Echinorhynchus truttae Schrank, 1788 (Acanthocephala) in a trout stream in North Wales

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 June 2015

J. B. E. Awachie
J. B. E. Awachie*
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, University of Liverpool
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Periodicity of occurrence in the final host has been observed in only a few of the known Acanthocephala of fish (Van Cleave, 1916; Steinstrasser, 1936; Komarova, 1950; Shulman & Shulman-Albova, 1953). The periodicity appears to be due to the simultaneous operation of a complex of physiological, developmental and ecological factors.

In the present investigation a detailed study has been made of both the occurrence and the developmental cycle of Echinorhynchus truttae in its hosts in a small trout stream, Afon Terrig, in North Wales. An attempt has also been made to ascertain to what extent some of the various and varying ecological and physiological factors influenced the incidence, degree of parasitization and the development of the worm in nature.

Samples of the intermediate host, Gammarus pulex pulex L., and the final host the brown trout, Salmo trutta L., were taken monthly at three points or stations where the stream was readily accessible. Station I was at Rhydtalog as far upstream as practicable. Station III was at the opposite end of the stream near Caegwydd and station II was about mid-way between the other two sampling points. To ensure that each host sample was examined in as fresh a condition as possible, autopsy of the intermediate host was completed before the definitive host was taken.

Within the first week of each month from November 1961 to January 1963, shrimps were taken from over a stretch of about 30 m at each station.

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Parasitology , Volume 55 , Issue 4 , November 1965 , pp. 747 - 762
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1965

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