Citation: Holmes, J.M.C. & Minchin, D. 1991 A new species of Herrmannella (Copepoda, Poecilostomatoida, Sabelliphidae) associated with the oyster Ostrea edulis L.. Crustaceana 60: 258-269
Number of Pages: 12
Volume Part: 3
Keywords: Copepoda, Crustacea, Disease, Fauna, Marine, Mollusca, Parasite, Taxonomy
Abstract: Paper describes in detail a new species of copepod in the genus Herrmannella discovered in the west of Ireland. They were found in the washings from the shell cavity of living oysters, Ostrea edulis which were suffering from an abnormal gill condition.