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A study to determine factors which could influence the population of the ecto-commensal temnocephalid Paracaridinicola platei (Fernando, 1952) baer, 1953
Author:
Shirani Nathanael
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About Shirani
Department of Zoology
Abstract
The prevalence and abundance of Paracatidinicola platei an ecto-commensal on the atyid shrimp Caridina fernandoi was studied in two distinct sites in the Kandy Lake over a period of one year. Infection was influenced by environmental factors like rainfall, and host factors such as size and sex. Female shrimps were mom susceptible to infection than males, while non-ovigerous females showed a higher percentage of infection with the ccto-commensal.
How to Cite:
Nathanael, S., 1990. A study to determine factors which could influence the population of the ecto-commensal temnocephalid Paracaridinicola platei (Fernando, 1952) baer, 1953. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 18(1), pp.61–69. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v18i1.8209
Published on
28 Mar 1990.
Peer Reviewed
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