Parasite That Dissolves Crabs Discovered
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 31 March 2021
Scripps researchers discovered a new parasitic ciliate, Lynnia grapsolytica, that dissolves the muscle of West Coast striped shore crabs, increasing mortality and revealing hidden marine parasite diversity.
Keywords: Scripps, parasite, ciliate, Lynnia grapsolytica, striped shore crab, Pachygrapsus crassipes
The Underwater Library at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 8 April 2021
Scripps researchers discovered Lynnia grapsolytica, a parasitic ciliate that dissolves muscle in striped shore crabs, increasing mortality and revealing hidden parasite diversity in West Coast ecosystems.
Keywords: parasite, ciliate, striped shore crab, Scripps, mortality, marine ecology
U.S., Israeli Universities Open Marine Archaeology Research Station
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 23 April 2021
UC San Diego and University of Haifa launched a joint marine archaeology field station in Akko, Israel, funded by the Koret Foundation, to study submerged cultural heritage and human adaptation to climate and environmental change.
Keywords: marine archaeology, UC San Diego, University of Haifa, Akko, Koret Foundation
