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Survey of nematodes associated with terrestrial slugs in Norway

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 September 2015

J.L. Ross ,
E.S. Ivanova ,
B.A. Hatteland ,
M.B. Brurberg  and
S. Haukeland
J.L. Ross*
Affiliation:
Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen, AB24 3UU, UK
E.S. Ivanova
Affiliation:
Centre of Parasitology, A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Russian Academy of Science, Leninskii Prospect 33, 119071, Moscow, Russia
B.A. Hatteland
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, University of Bergen, PO Box 7800, 5020 Bergen, Norway Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Plant Health and Biotechnology, NIBIO Ullensvang, 5781 Lofthus, Norway
M.B. Brurberg
Affiliation:
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Pb 115, NO-1431Ås, Norway
S. Haukeland
Affiliation:
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Pb 115, NO-1431Ås, Norway
*
*E-mail: jenna.ross@abdn.ac.uk
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Abstract

A survey of nematodes associated with terrestrial slugs was conducted for the first time in Norway. A total of 611 terrestrial slugs were collected from 32 sample sites. Slugs were identified by means of morphological examination, dissection of genitalia and molecular analysis using mitochondrial DNA. Twelve slug species were identified, representing four different slug families. Internal nematodes were identified by means of morphological analysis and the sequencing of the 18S rRNA gene. Of the sample sites studied, 62.5% were found to be positive for nematode parasites, with 18.7% of all slugs discovered being infected. Five nematode species were identified in this study: Alloionema appendiculatum, Agfa flexilis, Angiostoma limacis, Angiostoma sp. and Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita. Of these species, only one nematode was previously undescribed (Angiostoma sp.). This is the first record of the presence of A. appendiculatum, A. flexilis and A. limacis in Norway.

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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 90 , Issue 5 , September 2016 , pp. 583 - 587
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2015 

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