An overview on the myxosporean parasites in amphibians and reptiles

Acta Parasitologica

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 267-275

  Eiras, Jorge C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Amphibians; Geographical distribution; Myxosporean parasites; Pathology; Reptiles

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; MYXOSPOREA; REPTILIA;

EID: 29944433966     PISSN: 12302821     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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