Publications by authors named "Daniel A Elke"
J Parasitol
December 2011
Article Synopsis
- Acanthocephalans like Acanthocephalus dirus may use a unique dispersal strategy where gravid females carry their eggs into the environment instead of just releasing them through feces.
- Field surveys and lab experiments showed that female A. dirus retained eggs during digestion, allowing them to develop in intermediate hosts such as isopods.
- The presence of gravid females attracted isopods, suggesting that this method of dispersal could enhance transmission success by placing eggs closer to potential hosts in the sediment.
