Prevalence and Intensity of (Trematoda: Azygiidae) in Spotted Ratfish, (Chondrichthyes: Chimaeridae) from the Coastal Waters of British Columbia, Canada.

The prevalence and intensity of the trematode, , were determined for the first time in Spotted Ratfish, . Spotted Ratfish specimens were collected during bottom-trawl surveys in Queen Charlotte Sound (QCS, n = 31) and off the west coast of Vancouver Island (WCVI, n = 242). In all instances, the flukes were found within the abdominal cavity.

Zbigniew Kabata-17 March 1924-4 July 2014-Metamorphosis of a Parasitologist.

Birth deposits most future scientists within a standard deviation or so of average, with life proceeding with its typical bumps and ruts. For a few, however, life begins as or soon transpires into a Homeric challenge. Those who emerge from such beginnings to widely contribute to humanity become mankind's cherished dignitaries.

Introduced bullfrogs and their parasites: Haematoloechus longiplexus (Trematoda) exploits diverse damselfly intermediate hosts on Vancouver Island.

The lung fluke, Haematoloechus longiplexus, is the most prevalent and abundant parasite of introduced bullfrogs on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The ecological success of this trematode in invasive bullfrogs is related to the fluke's ability to utilize native intermediate hosts for transmission. The purpose of this study was to identify the odonate (dragonfly/damselfly) species involved in the transmission of H.

Prevalence and intensity of Haemobaphes diceraus (Copepoda: Pennellidae) from shiner perch, Cymatogaster aggregata (Embiotocidae).

The prevalence and intensity of the hematophagous pennellid copepod Haemobaphes diceraus were monitored over a 10-mo period in shiner perch Cymatogaster aggregata at Pipers Lagoon, Nanaimo, British Columbia. The prevalence and mean intensity of metamorphosed adult female H. diceraus (n = 421) were 10.