Seasonal and Habitat Patterns of Dominant Haemaphysalis punctata with Hae. concinna (Acari: Ixodidae) Recorded Beyond Known Range in the Karst Edge, Slovenia
By: Jure Jugovic
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Language: English
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Submitted on: Dec 3, 2025
Accepted on: May 29, 2026
Published on: Sep 13, 2026
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