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Title	The parasite fauna of the green-winged teal (Anas crecca L.) and blue-winged teal (Anas discors L.)
Author	Turner, Bruce Calvert
Description	Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland. 1975. Biology
Date	1974
Pagination	[vii], 63, [4] leaves : ill., map.
Subject	Ducks--Parasites
Degree	M.Sc.
Degree Grantor	Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Biology
Discipline	Biology
Language	Eng
Notes	Bibliography: leaves [56]-63.
Abstract	One hundred and forty-eight ducks (87 Anas crecca Linnaeus; 61 Anas discors Linnaeus) collected from three localities in eastern Canada were examined for parasites. Ninety-five per cent of the A. crecca were infected; twenty-three parasite species being represented. Four are new host records and six are new records for A. crecca in North America. One hundred per cent of the A. discors were infected; twenty-one parasite species being represented, including eight new host records. -- The number and percentage of each sex and age group of both host species infected, and mean and range of parasite numbers per infected bird is given. Parasite species are discussed with regard to incidence and intensity of infection, location of parasites within host, host records, authorities used in specific determination and minor variations, if any, from previous descriptions. Infections in the two hosts are compared and differences, if any, are discussed.
Type	Text
Resource Type	Electronic thesis or dissertation
Format	Image/jpeg; Application/pdf
Source	Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries
Local Identifier	76006346
Rights	The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission.
Collection	Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Scanning Status	Completed
PDF File	(10.94 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Turner_BruceCalvert.pdf
CONTENTdm file name	254511.cpd