Helminths of the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) (Berkenhout, 1769) in the city of Palermo, Italy
By: C. Milazzo, A. Ribas, J. Casanova, M. Cagnin, F. Geraci and C. Bella
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Language: English
Page range: 238 - 240
Published on: Dec 17, 2010
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
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