6 results for Dikerogammarus villosus (killer shrimp)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Geographic Location Reference
4788 Dikerogammarus villosus Disease/Parasite/Toxicity Observational Field Dikerogammarus villosus is host to several microsporidian parasites that may become emerging diseases in other crustaceans following host introduction Europe 37177
4789 Dikerogammarus villosus Disease/Parasite/Toxicity Experimental Laboratory Dikerogammarus villosus is host to several microsporidian parasites that may become emerging diseases in other crustaceans following host introduction 37161
4790 Dikerogammarus villosus Disease/Parasite/Toxicity Observational Field A novel microsporidian parasite was discovered in D. villosus in the invaded River Trent, UK that could pose a threat to native fauna River Trent, UK 37115
4791 Dikerogammarus villosus Disease/Parasite/Toxicity Observational Field Dikerogammarus villosus is also an intermediate host to Pomphorhynchus laevis and is considered the vector of its introduction into the River Rhine River Rhine 37170
4796 Dikerogammarus villosus Disease/Parasite/Toxicity Observational Laboratory Dikerogammarus villosus may also support the spread of dressenid mussels. A D. polymorpha mussel was found attached to the chitin of D. villosus and thus the gammarid may contribute to the mussels' passive spread and be another vector of transmission Gorni Dabnik Reservoir, Bulgaria 37174
4797 Dikerogammarus villosus Disease/Parasite/Toxicity Observational Field Dikerogammarus villosus may also support the spread of dressenid mussels. 11.78% of D. villosus sampled from Lake Constance, Germany were infested with D. polymorpha Lake Constance, Germany 37185

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