Mud-blister worms are widely distributed in the ocean all over the world. It is well known that
they inhabit the shell of shellfish, leading to the collapse of many shellfish farms. Although …

Abstract Knowledge of the diseases and parasites of scallops has continued to change
since the second edition of this book (McGladdery et al., 2006). Advancements in the field of …

Species of the Polydora-complex (ie polydorids) are the most common shell-boring
polychaetes found on cultured molluscs. However, which species become problematic …

Abstract Polydorid species (Annelida, Spionidae), which inhabit the shells of the
commercially important oyster Crassostrea gigas, were investigated along the coast of …

It is necessary to monitor shell-associated polydorid worms owing to the risk that they pose
to commercially important molluscs. This requires accurate identification, but is often …

The early detection and correct identification of polydorid polychaete species is essential as
they are often encountered as invasive alien pests in aquaculture facilities or the intertidal …

abstract In 2017, Polydora websteri, a shell‐boring spionid polychaete worm and
cosmopolitan invader, was identified for the first time in Washington State. Shell‐boring …

Worming its way in-Polydora websteri (Annelida: Spionidae) increases the number of non-indigenous
shell-boring polydorin pests of cultured molluscs in South Africa. - Abstract - Europe PMC …

Two well-known and long-standing global vectors for the dispersal of marine species are
international shipping and international trade in edible seafood. Far less well known is the …

Contrary to the early evidence, which indicated that the mitochondrial architecture in one of
the two major annelida clades, Sedentaria, is relatively conserved, a handful of relatively …