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Table 24. <strong>Parasites</strong> reported in fishes <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> Niagara River, 1931-2010. Host documentation, in<br />

order, consists <strong>of</strong> references, when observed, prevalence defined as <strong>the</strong> percentage (%) <strong>of</strong> fish<br />

infected (pnp = prevalence not provided), mean intensity defined as <strong>the</strong> mean number <strong>of</strong> parasites<br />

per infected fish (minp = mean intensity not provided), location (lns = location not specified or<br />

incomplete), latitude and longitude (llnk = latitude and longitude not known).<br />

Myxozoa (Myxosporans)<br />

Myxobolidae Thelohan, 1892<br />

Myxobolus dentium Fantham et al. 1939<br />

Synonym: None<br />

Site <strong>of</strong> Infection: Bases <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> palatine and vomerine teeth, epi<strong>the</strong>lium covering dentary bone<br />

Host: Esox masquinongy: George et al. 1977; 1968-1976; 34%; minp; upper Niagara River (Grand Island to<br />

Strawberry Island); llnk<br />

Larval/Immature Digenea/ Digenetic Trematodes<br />

Unknown Family<br />

Black spot<br />

Synonym: ?<br />

Site <strong>of</strong> Infection: External surface<br />

Host: Esox lucius: Harrison and Hadley 1982; 1975-1976; prevalence separated by age-class; minp; 11<br />

tributaries and river proper; lns; llnk<br />

Copepoda (Copepods)<br />

Argulidae Yamaguti 1963<br />

Argulus stizostethi Kellicott 1880<br />

Synonym: None<br />

Site <strong>of</strong> Infection: [Body surface]<br />

Host: Sander glaucum: Kellicott in Tidd (1931); pnp; minp; Buffalo, New York; 42º53′ 11″,-78º52′42″)<br />

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