| cucumispora ornata n. sp. (fungi: microsporidia) infecting invasive 'demon shrimp' (dikerogammarus haemobaphes) in the united kingdom. | dikerogammarus haemobaphes, the 'demon shrimp', is an amphipod native to the ponto-caspian region. this species invaded the uk in 2012 and has become widely established. dikerogammarus haemobaphes has the potential to introduce non-native pathogens into the uk, creating a potential threat to native fauna. this study describes a novel species of microsporidian parasite infecting 72.8% of invasive d. haemobaphes located in the river trent, uk. the microsporidium infection was systemic throughout t ... | 2015 | 25929755 |
| pronounced and prevalent intersexuality does not impede the 'demon shrimp' invasion. | crustacean intersexuality is widespread and often linked to infection by sex-distorting parasites. however, unlike vertebrate intersexuality, its association with sexual dysfunction is unclear and remains a matter of debate. the 'demon shrimp,' dikerogammarus haemobaphes, an amphipod that has invaded continental waterways, has recently become widespread in britain. intersexuality has been noted in d. haemobaphes but not investigated further. we hypothesise that a successful invasive population s ... | 2015 | 25699206 |