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- Title
Introduction of Loxothylacus panopaei (Cirripedia: Rhizocephala), a marine non-indigenous parasitic castrator in estuarine area of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- Authors
Farrapeira, Cristiane Maria Rocha; de O. Marrocos de Melo, Arthur Vinícius; Barbosa, Débora Ferreira
- Abstract
The article focuses on a study on benthic invertebrates performed at the estuary of Capibaribe River, Recife, northeast of Brazil. Researchers found male crab Aratus pisonii infected, showing one externa of Loxothylacus panopaei. They claimed that adult parasites of the species were a hyperosmotic regulator at salinities and concluded that the parasite was perfectly adapted to the environment.
- Subjects
RECIFE (Brazil); BRAZIL; CRABS; BENTHIC animals; INVERTEBRATES; MARINE animal adaptation; PARASITES; ESTUARIES
- Publication
Biociências, 2008, Vol 16, Issue 2, p157
- ISSN
0104-3455
- Publication type
Article