Jones, D. S. (1979). The nemertean, Malacobdella grossa, in the ocean quahog, Arctica islandica (Bivalvia). The Nautilus. 93(1): 29-30, fig. 1.

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Jones, D. S.

1979

93(1): 29-30, fig. 1

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The commensal relationship between the marine bivalve A. islandica and the nemertean M. grossa along the Atlantic coast of North America is reported. It was previously documented in European specimens. A single M. grossa was living in a small ocean quahog dredged from offshore New Jersey [USA]. The nemertean also occurred in the venerid clam, Pitar morrhuana, from the same locality with a frequency of 28%. Examination of specimens of A. islandica for M. grossa with negative results suggests this occurrence is atypical.

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