Nematode epibionts on skin of the Florida manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris

Abstract A survey for the presence of nematodes on the skin of the native Florida manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris from Crystal River, Florida was conducted during annual manatee health assessments. A putative isolate of Cutidiplogaster manati (Diplogastridae) and two other nematodes belongin...

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Main Authors: Rafael Gonzalez, Natsumi Kanzaki, Cathy Beck, William H. Kern, Robin M. Giblin-Davis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79879-7