Distribution and ecology of meningeal worm, Parelaphostrongylus tenuis (Nematoda), in northcentral North America

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 338-346

  Wasel, Shawn M ^a   Samuel, W M ^a   Crichton, Vince ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b Biodiversity Conservation Section   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ecologic correlates; Geographic distribution; Manitoba; Meningeal worm; North Dakota; Odocoileus virginianus; Parelaphostrongylus tenuis; Saskatchewan; White tailed deer

Indexed keywords

CERVIDAE; NEMATODA; ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS; PARELAPHOSTRONGYLUS TENUIS; UNGULATA;

EID: 3042662262     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-39.2.338     Document Type: Article

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