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First record of trypanosomes from the blood of sculpins (Cottus ricei and C. cognatus) from Lake Superior, WI, USA

January 1, 1999

During parasitological research of fishes in Lake Superior (USA) in August-September 1994, infection with trypanosomes of the blood of sculpins (Cottus ricei and C. cognatus) was recorded for the first time. The descriptions of three morphological groups of the genus Trypanosoma: T. sp. I, found in blood of C. ricei, T. sp. II and T. sp. III from blood of C. cognatus, have been provided.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1999
Title First record of trypanosomes from the blood of sculpins (Cottus ricei and C. cognatus) from Lake Superior, WI, USA
Authors Svetlana V. Pronina, Nikolai M. Pronin, Jim H. Selgeby
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Acta Parasitologica
Index ID 1000857
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Great Lakes Science Center