Life cycles of two new sibling species of Ascocotyle (Ascocotyle) (Digenea, Heterophyidae) in the Neotropical Region

Acta Parasitologica

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 119-129

  De Núñez, Margarita Ostrowski ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Ascocotyle; Digenea; Heterophyidae; Life cycle; Sibling species

Indexed keywords

EID: 0009959667     PISSN: 12302821     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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