New publication from @_SLU: Anadromous Coastal Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii) as a Host for Argulus pugettensis (Crustacea, Branchiura): Parasite Prevalence, Intensity and Distribution https://t.co/awjgkJwBM1 #PugetSound #ectoparasite #seal
@shadmahlum Yea. Argulid ectos! Cutthroat are getting massive infections by them. We don’t know much about them but some basic info here https://t.co/5S766QJMQS
Here’s our paper on the topic: https://t.co/5S766Qsbsi
This is so cool! Beautiful microscope imagery of a parasite I'd never even heard of before @CoastalCutthro1 took me out on a boat and showed me how common they are on coastal cutthroat in Puget Sound! Congrats 👏👏