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Williams Lab - Research
Described Species
Claustrathelges macdermotti, a branchial parasitic isopod of hermit crabs from Australia named after Dr. John J. McDermott - my undergraduate mentor and collaborator.
Click here to learn about John's many contributions to marine biology
Ptilosarcoma athyrmata, a copepod parasite of sea pens from the Puget Sound. Images above show how the copepod induces galls in the host. SEM images show the male copepod removed from the host. See more here.
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