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Parasitic helminths from feral raccoons (Procyon lotor) in Japan Cover

Parasitic helminths from feral raccoons (Procyon lotor) in Japan

Helminthologia
Volume 43 (2006): Issue 3 (June 2006)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s11687-006-0027-8 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
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Language: English
Page range: 139 - 146
Published on: Jun 1, 2006
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open
Keywords:
parasitic helminths,
Procyon lotor,
Japan
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Zoology,
Ecology,
Life sciences, other,
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Microbiology, virology and infection epidemiology

© 2006 Y. Matoba, D. Yamada, M. Asano, Y. Oku, K. Kitaura, K. Yagi, F. Tenora, M. Asakawa, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
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