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Description and Molecular Characterization of Criconemoides iraqicus n. sp. (Rhabditida: Criconematidae) From Iraq Cover

Description and Molecular Characterization of Criconemoides iraqicus n. sp. (Rhabditida: Criconematidae) From Iraq

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2025-0046 | Journal eISSN: 2640-396X | Journal ISSN: 0022-300X
Language: English
Submitted on: Jun 9, 2025
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