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Occurrence of acanthocephalans in the Eurasian otter Lutra lutra (L.) (Carnivora, Mustelidae) in Bulgaria, with a survey of acanthocephalans recorded from this host species

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s11687-008-0007-2 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
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Keywords:
Acanthocephala,
Eurasian otter,
Bulgaria
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