| Seasonality and prevalence of the protistan trichomycete Enterobryus halophilus (Ichthyosporea: Eccrinales) in the mole crab Emerita portoricensis. | In Puerto Rico, the protist Enterobryus halophilus (Ichthyosporea: Eccrinales) has been reported associated with a new host, Emerita portoricensis (Malacostraca: Hippidae). A study on prevalence and abundance in populations of E. halophilus was conducted during 18 months to determine if sex-dependent infection exists in Em. portoricensis as suggested earlier (1958) for the original description of E. halophilus in Em. talpoida. Individuals (1440) of Em. portoricensis were collected and their guts ... | 2011 | 22123657 |