Molecular and morphological confirmation of Profilicollis altmani as the cause of acanthocephalan peritonitis in California sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis)

Acanthocephalan peritonitis (AP; trans-intestinal migration of acanthocephalan parasites into the peritoneal cavity resulting in severe peritonitis), is a common cause of mortality in southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis). Although Profilicollis spp. acanthocephalans have been implicated in th...

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Published in:	International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Main Authors:	Richard E. Grewelle, Katherine Greenwald, Colleen Young, Melissa Miller
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-12-01
Subjects:	Acanthocephalan peritonitis Emerita analoga Enhydra lutris Profilicollis altmani Profilicollis botulus Phylogenetics
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224423000627