Phylogeny and Pathology of Anisakids Parasitizing Stranded California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) in Southern California

In marine mammals, nematode-inflicted pathological lesions combined with other pathogens and factors (i.e., pollution, climate change, domoic acid poisoning events, and seasonal El Nino starvation events) negatively impact pinnipeds’ health and may cause mortality. Five California sea lions (Zalophu...

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Main Authors: Jerko Hrabar, Hrvoje Smodlaka, Somayeh Rasouli-Dogaheh, Mirela Petrić, Željka Trumbić, Lauren Palmer, Kristen Sakamaki, Tina Pavelin, Ivona Mladineo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.636626/full