@article{fdi:010081698,
  title = {{L}ong-term parasitic association between the boring polychaete {P}olydora bioccipitalis and {M}esodesma donacium},
  author = {{R}iascos, {J}. {M}. and {G}uzman, {N}ury and {L}audien, {J}. and {O}liva, {M}. {E}. and {H}eilmayer, {O}. and {O}rtlieb, {L}uc},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{P}olydora and related genera are common pests for molluscs. {E}stablishing differences between native species and recent invaders provides the basis for understanding the effect of parasites and has implications for resource management. {P}. biocipitalis has been reported as a recently introduced species to the {C}hilean-{P}eruvian coast, raising concerns about its threat to native bivalve species. {I}n contrast, studies on the infestation of {P}. bioccipitalis on the surf clam {M}esodesma donacium, one of the most important species for shellfisheries, suggest a long-term parasitic relationship. {T}he present study analyses infested (i.e. blistered) fossil shells of {M}. donacium deposited during the {H}olocene and {M}iddle {P}leistocene epochs and critically reviews evidence supporting the hypothesis of the recent introduction of {P}. bioccipitalis to the {C}hilean-{P}eruvian coast. {T}he blistering pattern seen on fossil and recent shells can be considered species-specific for the infestation of {M} donacium by {P}. bioccipitalis. {N}o evidence was actually found on vectors, introduction pathways or distribution range to support the status of {P}. bioccipitalis as an introduced species. {O}n the contrary, our findings point to a long-term association, at least for several hundred thousand years, between {M} donacium and {P}. bioccipitalis.},
  keywords = {{B}lister worm ; {T}race fossil polychaetes ; {N}on-indigenous species ; {M}ollusc ; parasites},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{D}iseases of {A}quatic {O}rganisms},
  volume = {85},
  numero = {3},
  pages = {209--215},
  ISSN = {0177-5103},
  year = {2009},
  DOI = {10.3354/dao02078},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010081698},
}