Helminth parasites (Trematoda, Nematoda) of the western slimy salamander, Plethodon albagula (Caudata: Plethodontidae), from central Texas

Texas Journal of Science

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 371-375

  McAllister, Chris T ^a  

^a CHADRON STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAUDATA; NEMATODA; PLETHODON ALBAGULA; PLETHODONTIDAE; SALAMANDROIDEA; TREMATODA; VERMES;

EID: 34247200052     PISSN: 00404403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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