Guide to the Parasites of Fishes of Canada

Download or read book Guide to the Parasites of Fishes of Canada written by David I. Gibson and published by NRC Research Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide arranges information on trematode parasites of Canadian fishes by subclass (Aspidogastrea and Digenea), order, superfamily, family, subfamily, and genera. No descriptions are included for individual species because of the large number of taxa involved, but illustrations of members of each genus are provided. Data supplied in the guide include scientific name, synonyms, the position or organ in the fish where the parasite has been reported, hosts, distribution in Canadian waters, authors responsible for the published records of a particular parasite, and comments on the systematics, nomenclature, records, or other aspects of the biology of the parasite. Diagnoses are presented for all taxa down to generic level, and keys are included down to the species level.