Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month – March 2012
This month’s Parasite of the Month represents a finding so common during cetacean necropsies that its effect and significance can be overlooked. These parasites are found in the blubber layer and, while they can be found almost anywhere, have the greatest concentrations surrounding the ventral genital area.
When presented with a blubber layer the cysts can be carefully dissected.
When isolated they look like this…
but they can have many forms.
What are they ?
What is their true name ?
What other intermediate metacestodes can used to presume infection ?
Who is the final host ?
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For this week's #turtletuesday we have some photos of our awesome volunteers helping us with a transport earlier this month! This dedicated team showed up
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Our first release at The Farmhouse - Plymouth, MA! Nothing is better than release day!
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Sam Eagle release!
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Sam Eagle enjoying fish for dinner! Happy #sealsunday!
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Hello, and welcome back to…you guessed it, #FactFriday! Now its time for the facts! As you know, sea turtles can become entangled in fishing gear
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Happy #wishlistwednesday to one and all! The items for this week, that we are VERY much in need of, are water heaters for our native
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We are fast approaching our Arctic Seal Plunge! Join us for our second year of taking the plunge into Onset Bay to support marine life.
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🚨 New Patient Alert 🚨 Meet Yosemite! Yosemite is a male gray seal pup who was rescued by our friends at Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket
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It's that time of year again. Valentine's Day is just around the corner. This day is usually celebrated with a loved one, for those who
