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Diversity and parasitological assessment of Digenea species in Trachurus trachurus (Teleostei, Carangidae) from the Algerian coast, Western Mediterranean Cover

Diversity and parasitological assessment of Digenea species in Trachurus trachurus (Teleostei, Carangidae) from the Algerian coast, Western Mediterranean

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|Nov 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2025-0026 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
Page range: 209 - 217
Submitted on: Mar 7, 2025
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Accepted on: Aug 15, 2025
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Published on: Nov 26, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

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