Burreson, Eugene M. (1977). Oceanobdella pallida n. sp. (Hirudinea: Piscicolidae) from the English sole, Parophrys vetulus, in Oregon. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society. 96(4):526-530.

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10.2307/3225671 [view]

Burreson, Eugene M.

1977

96(4):526-530

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https://www.jstor.org/stable/3225671

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Oceanobdella pallida n. sp., a marine leech parasitic in the mouth of Parophrys vetulus is described. Individuals reach a maximum length of 20 mnm. Pigmentation consists of faint reddish-brown segmental transverse bands; the caudal sucker is unpigmented and has no ocelli. The leech occurred on about 20% of the English sole in Oregon coastal waters and was present throughout the year.

America, North

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Annelida

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