Synopsis of the Parasites of Vertebrates of Canada: A Guide to the Animal Parasites of Albertan Fishes

 
   
 
 
 

Synopsis of the Parasites of Vertebrates of Canada
This guide presents listings that include 329 specifically identified taxa of parasites and 104 others (with varying degrees of precision in identification). It is composed of two main sections: one giving parasite/host listings and the other giving host/parasite listings. It also provides indices for the parasites and for the hosts, followed by a list of references. 247 pages.

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The host/parasite list is organized according to the phylogenetic relationships of the host taxa. At the generic level, these taxa are listed alphabetically. The scientific and common names of the fish species follow Robins et al (1991) and the names of the higher categories and their phylogenetic arrangement follow Nelson (1984).

The parasite/host list includes:

  • the currently accepted scientific name of the parasite, including author and date
  • synonyms, if included, are referable only to those used in the Canadian context
  • sites where the parasites might be found, in or on the host
  • an alphabetical listing of all hosts, with the numbers following each, representing the numbered references that are cited as records
  • the geographical distribution of the parasite is indicated by the use of abbreviations adopted by Canada Post for the provinces and territories, e.g., AB=Alberta
  • records that are specific citations on the parasites.
  
 
 
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This information published to the web on April 23, 2001.