The anomalous distribution of the possum parasite Parastrongyloides trichosuri (Nematoda: Strongyloididae) in the southern South Island, New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Zoology

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 9-16

  Cowan, P E ^a   Ralston, M J ^b   Heath, D D ^b  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b AGRESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Biological control; Brushtail possum; Distribution; Spread; Trichosurus vulpecula; endoparasites

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; ENDOPARASITE; INTRODUCED SPECIES; RANGE EXPANSION;

AUSTRALASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; NEW ZEALAND; NORTH ISLAND; OTAGO; SOUTH ISLAND; SOUTHLAND; WORLD;

ALOPIAS; BOVINAE; NEMATODA; PARASTRONGYLOIDES TRICHOSURI; PHALANGERIDAE; STRONGYLOIDIDAE; TRICHOSURUS VULPECULA;

EID: 18444416035     PISSN: 03014223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03014223.2005.9518392     Document Type: Article

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