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Intestinal helminths of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in north-west Italy Cover

Intestinal helminths of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in north-west Italy

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/helmin-2015-0073 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
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Submitted on: Jun 11, 2015
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