An Enigmatic Protozoan Infection in the Isopod <i>Mesidotea (=Saduria) sibirica</i> from Herschel Island
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic2153Keywords:
Animal mortality, Benthos, Mesidotea, Parasites, Protozoa, Herschel Island waters, YukonAbstract
The benthic isopod Mesidotea (=Saduria) sibirica from the Herschel Island waters, Yukon Territory, was found to be internally infected with an extracellular protozoan parasite of uncertain identity. The infection is systemic. This is the first reported incidence of an infection in the isopod population in the Herschel Island waters.
Key words: isopod, Mesidotea, Saduria, sibrica, protozoan infection, parasite, Herschel Island
