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Sea Turtle Glossary

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Parasite

An organism which obtains food and shelter from another organism. Sea turtles can have various parasites, including leeches and protozoa.

See also: epibiont

WWW References:

• COCCIDIOSIS IN THE GREEN TURTLE
• THE STRUGGLE OF THE ANCIENTS

Citations:

• Morris, D. M. a. 1995. Relationship of parasites (Trematoda: Spirorchidae) and their eggs to the occurrence of fibropapillomas in the green turtle (Chelonia mydas). - 52(Supp. 1): 84-89.

Entered by: Matthew Godfrey
Modified by: Michael Coyne
Entered: 2005-05-05 19:53:37
Last modified: 2005-05-05 22:24:52