Name - Echinophthirius horridus

Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)

urn:lsid:organismnames.com:name:233171 [metadata]

Variants and Synonyms

• Echinophthirius horridus Blagoveshchenskii 1966

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Recent Publications

• Heartworm and seal louse: Trends in prevalence, characterisation of impact and transmission pathways in a unique parasite assembly on seals in the North and Baltic Sea.
• High prevalence and low intensity of Echinophthirius horridus infection in seals revealed by high effort sampling.
• Population genomics of seal lice provides insights into the postglacial history of northern European seals.
• The ectoparasitic seal louse, Echinophthirius horridus, relies on a sealed tracheal system and spiracle closing apparatus for underwater respiration.
• Breathing room for diving lice.

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