[Coral-List] ID of possible coral parasite?
Keven Reed
reedkc at comcast.net
Thu Jan 18 13:01:04 UTC 2007
My first wild guess (impression) is a marine gastrotrich: ciliated, appropriate size range, ten pin body shape, hermaphroditic, adhesive mechanism for substrate.
Marine gastrotrichs will eat bacteria, diatoms, & small protozoa (dead or alive).
Curiously,
Keven
PS: I am NOT a gastrotrich molecular taxonomist.
Keven Reed, O.D.
Orange Park, FL 32003
----- Original Message -----
From: Milton McAllister
To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 2:07 PM
Subject: [Coral-List] ID of possible coral parasite?
Some tiny, sac-like organisms were observed in damaged tissue of a massive
caribbean coral. They are approximately 250 microns long and have a
tube-like opening at one end. I do not recognize these organisms and would
appreciate help with identification or suggestions about reference material
to consult.
Two JPEG photos of the organisms can be observed at the following web
addresses:
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/mmmcalli/www/OrganismLoMag.jpg
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/mmmcalli/www/OrganismHiMag.jpg
Thank you,
****************************************************************
Milton McAllister, Associate Professor, Veterinary Pathologist
University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Pathobiology
2001 S. Lincoln Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-7005
mmmcalli at uiuc.edu
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