The occurrence of branchiobdellidans on stone crayfish (Austropotamobius torrentium) in the Czech Republic
The stone crayfish Austropotamobius torrentium (Schrank, 1803) is one of only two native crayfish species in the Czech Republic. Epibiotic branchiobdellidans present on this crayfish species have not been studied before in the Czech Republic. Here we evaluate the occurrence, and basic population cha...
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| author | Vlach Pavel Šrámková Lucie Fialová Kateřina Nováková Klára |
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| description | The stone crayfish Austropotamobius torrentium (Schrank, 1803) is one of only two native crayfish species in the Czech Republic. Epibiotic branchiobdellidans present on this crayfish species have not been studied before in the Czech Republic. Here we evaluate the occurrence, and basic population characteristics of branchiobdellidans inhabiting A. torrentium in 12 small streams in the Czech Republic. Three Branchiobdella species were found: Branchiobdella parasita, and B. pentadonta dominated. B. hexadonta was found only exceptionally, as we did not focus on species inhabiting the gill chamber. The overall abundance varied between 0.3 and 17 individuals per crayfish. The mean length of B. parasita was 3.58 (1.1–7.1) mm, of B. pentadonta 2.00 (0.9–4.9) mm, and of B. hexadonta 1.73 (1.4–2.2) mm. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-10298fc8627648cf80657e43ec2bba3b2022-12-21T22:37:47ZengEDP SciencesKnowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems1961-95022017-01-0104183910.1051/kmae/2017028kmae170036The occurrence of branchiobdellidans on stone crayfish (Austropotamobius torrentium) in the Czech RepublicVlach PavelŠrámková LucieFialová KateřinaNováková KláraThe stone crayfish Austropotamobius torrentium (Schrank, 1803) is one of only two native crayfish species in the Czech Republic. Epibiotic branchiobdellidans present on this crayfish species have not been studied before in the Czech Republic. Here we evaluate the occurrence, and basic population characteristics of branchiobdellidans inhabiting A. torrentium in 12 small streams in the Czech Republic. Three Branchiobdella species were found: Branchiobdella parasita, and B. pentadonta dominated. B. hexadonta was found only exceptionally, as we did not focus on species inhabiting the gill chamber. The overall abundance varied between 0.3 and 17 individuals per crayfish. The mean length of B. parasita was 3.58 (1.1–7.1) mm, of B. pentadonta 2.00 (0.9–4.9) mm, and of B. hexadonta 1.73 (1.4–2.2) mm.https://doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2017028Austropotamobius torrentiumepibiontsbranchiobdellidansCzech Republic |
| spellingShingle | Vlach Pavel Šrámková Lucie Fialová Kateřina Nováková Klára The occurrence of branchiobdellidans on stone crayfish (Austropotamobius torrentium) in the Czech Republic Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems Austropotamobius torrentium epibionts branchiobdellidans Czech Republic |
| title | The occurrence of branchiobdellidans on stone crayfish (Austropotamobius torrentium) in the Czech Republic |
| title_full | The occurrence of branchiobdellidans on stone crayfish (Austropotamobius torrentium) in the Czech Republic |
| title_fullStr | The occurrence of branchiobdellidans on stone crayfish (Austropotamobius torrentium) in the Czech Republic |
| title_full_unstemmed | The occurrence of branchiobdellidans on stone crayfish (Austropotamobius torrentium) in the Czech Republic |
| title_short | The occurrence of branchiobdellidans on stone crayfish (Austropotamobius torrentium) in the Czech Republic |
| title_sort | occurrence of branchiobdellidans on stone crayfish austropotamobius torrentium in the czech republic |
| topic | Austropotamobius torrentium epibionts branchiobdellidans Czech Republic |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2017028 |
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