The first record of Spirocerca lupi (Rudolphi, 1809) (Spirocercidae, Nematoda) from Poland based on faecal analysis of wolf (Canis lupus L.)
By: J. Szczęsna and M. Popiołek
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Language: English
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Published on: Dec 1, 2007
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