A survey of the helminth parasites of cetaceans stranded on the coast of England and Wales during the period 1990-1994.

摘要

The helminth parasites from more than 300 cetaceans stranded on the coast of England and Wales during the period 1990-1994 were identified. 13 species of cetaceans were examined: the majority were common (harbour) porpoises Phocoena phocoena (n = 173) and common dolphins Delphinus delphis (n = 101). The parasites found included 11 species of nematode (Anisakis simplex, Pseudalius inflexus, Torynurus convolutus, Stenurus globicephalae, S. minor, Halocercus delphini, H. invaginatus, H. lagenorhynchi,H. taurica, Crassicauda boopis, Crassicauda sp.), 5 cestodes (Diphyllobothrium polyrugosum, D. stemmacephalum, Phyllobothrium delphini, Monorygma grimaldii, Tetrabothrius sp.), 5 digeneans (Campula oblonga, Oschmarinella albamarina, O. rochebruni, Lecithodesmus palliatus, Pholeter gastrophilus) and 2 acanthocephalans (Bolbosoma capitatum, B. physeteris). The results of this survey are tabulated and each helminth species is discussed in terms of its biology and pathogenicity.