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Dynamics of the Baltic clam Macoma balthica (Mollusca: Bivalvia) infection with digeneans from the Gymnophallidae family in the Gulf of Gdańsk

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Macoma balthica is a marine bivalve commonly occurring in the boreal zone. It is one of the most common zoobenthos species in the Baltic Sea, including the Gulf of Gdańsk, and a significant element of the food web. Observations of the infection prevalence in M. balthica from different parts of Gulf of Gdańsk were conducted in 2007-2008, taking into account the water depth. Metacercariae of Gymnophalloides (=Lacunovermis) macomae (prevalence: 89.0%) were found, as well as sporocysts with metacercariae of Parvatrema affinis (prevalence: 1.1%) and unidentified sporocysts with cercariae (prevalence: 1.3%). The most infected clams were found on the shallowest research station (30 m).

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  1. Department of Marine Ecosystems Functioning, Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdańsk, Al. Marszałka Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378, Gdynia, Poland

    Izabela Zgud & Maciej Wołowicz

  2. Department of Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308, Gdańsk, Poland

    Leszek Rolbiecki

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Zgud, I., Rolbiecki, L. & Wołowicz, M. Dynamics of the Baltic clam Macoma balthica (Mollusca: Bivalvia) infection with digeneans from the Gymnophallidae family in the Gulf of Gdańsk. Ocean and Hydro 41, 47–52 (2012). https://doi.org/10.2478/s13545-012-0038-7

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