Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- April 2021
This type of parasite is common in pinnipeds and there are two different species commonly seen in the seals here at NMLC. Their life cycle...
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- March 2021 Answer
The parasite is known as the Bolbosoma species, a member of the Acanthocephala phylum. Due to its appearance, its common name is...
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Parasite of the Month- Answer July 2020
This parasite is Parafilaroides gymnurus. They are found in the lungs of seals and can cause bronchopnemonia and even death. Pictured...
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- July 2020
This is a parasite that is actually quite common, but difficult to extract due to its small size and delicate nature. They are transparent...
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- Answer April 2020
This parasite is Cryptocotyle lingua. It is a trematode that develops to maturity in seals and other fish eating mammals. It is found in...
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- April 2020
This is a parasite we often see the presence of in seals through ova that is shed in the feces. It is oblong in shape and has two suckers,...
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- Answer January 2020
These are Acanthocephalans or thorny headed worms. They use their proboscis (shown below) to burrow into the intestine. The hooks on the...
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- January 2020
This is another parasite commonly found in the seals at NMLC. They can be found in the intestine of most species of seals, sea lions and...
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- Answer November 2019
This is Diplogonoporus tetrapterus, a tapeworm most commonly found in the intestines of seals. This worm is characterized by its scolex,...
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- November 2019
This parasite is a worm commonly seen in the seals that come into NMLC for rehabilitation. It is typically 4-6.5 mm wide and can be...
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