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Note on the occurrence of parasites of the wild nutria (Myocastor coypus, Molina, 1782) Cover

Note on the occurrence of parasites of the wild nutria (Myocastor coypus, Molina, 1782)

Helminthologia
Volume 49 (2012): Issue 3 (September 2012)
By: P. Martino,  N. Radman,  E. Parrado,  E. Bautista,  C. Cisterna,  M. Silvestrini and  S. Corba  
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s11687-012-0033-y | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
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Language: English
Page range: 164 - 168
Published on: Aug 3, 2012
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
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Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
parasite,
Myocastor coypus,
nutria,
Argentina,
prevalence
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Zoology,
Ecology,
Life sciences, other,
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Microbiology, virology and infection epidemiology

© 2012 P. Martino, N. Radman, E. Parrado, E. Bautista, C. Cisterna, M. Silvestrini, S. Corba, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
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