Tumour-like anomalies on copepods may be wounds from parasites

Tumour-like anomalies have been reported from planktonic copepods, and these protuberances have been suggested to be cancer tumours or Ellobiopsid ectoparasites. However, endoparasites, such as Blastodinium, may also produce such protuberances that persist after the parasite has left its host.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of plankton research 2004-09, Vol.26 (9), p.1129-1131
1. Verfasser:	SKOVGAARD, Alf
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anomalies Aquatic crustaceans Biochemistry. Physiology. Immunology Biological and medical sciences Blastodinium Copepoda Crustacea Ectoparasites Endoparasites Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Invertebrates Parasites Physiology. Development Tumors Tumours
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Zusammenfassung:	Tumour-like anomalies have been reported from planktonic copepods, and these protuberances have been suggested to be cancer tumours or Ellobiopsid ectoparasites. However, endoparasites, such as Blastodinium, may also produce such protuberances that persist after the parasite has left its host.
ISSN:	0142-7873 1464-3774 1464-3774
DOI:	10.1093/plankt/fbh100