Erpobdella punctata (Hirudinea: Erpobdellidae) as phoronts on ambystoma maculatum (Amphibia: Ambystomatidae)

Journal of Natural History

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 157-161

  Khan, R N ^a   Frick, M G ^a  

^a Armstrong State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Leech; Phoresis; Salamander; Sex ratio; South carolina

Indexed keywords

LEECH; PHORESIS; SPOTTED SALAMANDER;

USA, SOUTH CAROLINA, BEAUFORT COUNTY;

AMBYSTOMA MACULATUM; ERPOBDELLA PUNCTATA; HIRUDINEA; AMBYSTOMATIDAE; AMPHIBIA; AMPHIUMA MEANS; CAUDATA; ERPOBDELLIDAE; HIRUDINIDA; PHOXINUS PHOXINUS;

EID: 0030613087     PISSN: 00222933     EISSN: 14645262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222939700770101     Document Type: Article

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