Abstract
Miracida of the trematode Phyllodistomum bufonis and a new species of Phyllodistomum were compared to determine the effects of temperature on both the life span of these larvae and their ability to penetrate their respective pelecypod hosts. Miracidia of P. bufonis survive longer (30% for 2 days) than the new species (for one day) at all temperatures except 4° and 8°C. Bivalves could be infected with miracidia at each temperature that allowed survival. Optimum temperature ranges favoring infection was 15–30°C for P. bufonis and 20–26°C for Phyllodistomum sp.
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