The species concept in parasites and other pathogens: A pragmatic approach?

Trends in Parasitology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 66-70

  Tibayrenc, Michel ^a  

^a Institute of research for development Thailand   (Thailand)

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Indexed keywords

CLADISTICS; NOMENCLATURE; NONHUMAN; PARASITE; PATHOGENESIS; PHENOTYPE; PHYLOGENY; REVIEW; SPECIES COMPARISON; SPECIES DIFFERENCE; SPECIES IDENTIFICATION; TAXONOMY;

EID: 31344459207     PISSN: 14714922     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2005.12.010     Document Type: Article

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