Associations
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Animal / parasite / endoparasite
fluke of Polymorphus minutus endoparasitises small intestine of Cygnus olor
Animal / parasite / endoparasite
fluke of Polymorphus minutus endoparasitises small intestine of Anatidae
Animal / parasite / endoparasite
acanthella of Polymorphus minutus endoparasitises body cavity of Gammarus pulex
Polymorphus minutus: Brief Summary
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Polymorphus minutus is a species of Acanthocephala in the family Polymorphidae. They can grow up to 12.5 mm. It is an economically significant parasite in goose and duck farming.
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Ecology
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For a comprehensive list of hosts check Wülker et al. (1933).
Wülker, G.; Schuurmans Stekhoven Jr., J.H. (1933). Acanthocephala. The fauna of the North Sea and Baltic, 24(6.e). Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft: Leipzig, Germany. 64 pp.
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Habitat
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non-marine origin (but recorded from the sea)
Gibson, D.I. (2001). Acanthocephala, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 176-177
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