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Endohelminth parasite communities of Clinocottus analis (Perciformes: Cottidae) and Girella nigricans (Centrarchiformes: Girellidae) in the rocky intertidal zone of Punta Morro, Baja California, Mexico Cover

Endohelminth parasite communities of Clinocottus analis (Perciformes: Cottidae) and Girella nigricans (Centrarchiformes: Girellidae) in the rocky intertidal zone of Punta Morro, Baja California, Mexico

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2025-0013 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
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