Articles with "associated piscicolid" as a keyword



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First freshwater mussel-associated piscicolid leech from East Asia

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Published in 2020 at "Scientific Reports"

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76854-0

Abstract: Parasites and symbionts of freshwater mussels are poorly understood, although a diverse assemblage of mussel-associated leeches (Glossiphoniidae) was recently described. Here, we report on the discovery of a fish leech (Piscicolidae) in the mantle cavity… read more here.

Keywords: leech; freshwater mussel; mussel; mussel associated ... See more keywords