Sarcocystis infection in Chital (Axis axis) and Dhole (Cuon alpinus) in two Indian protected areas

Zoos' Print Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 1220-1222

  Jog, Maithili M ^a   Marathe, Rahul R ^a   Goel, Shantanu S ^b   Ranade, Sachin P ^a   Kunte, Krushnamegh K ^a   Watve, Milind G ^a,b  

^a ABASAHEB GARWARE COLLEGE   (India)

^b Life Research Foundation   (India)

Author keywords

Chital; Dhole; Infection; Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary; Sarcocystis sp.; Tadoba National Park

Indexed keywords

AXIS AXIS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CERVUS AXIS; CUON ALPINUS; SARCOCYSTIS; SARCOCYSTIS SP.;

EID: 0141613089     PISSN: 09716378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.11609/jott.zpj.18.10.1220-2     Document Type: Article

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