Intestinal acanthocephaladiosis in Olrog's gulls (Larus atlanticus): Profilicollis chasmagnathi as possible cause of death

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 269-273

  La Sala, Luciano F ^a   Martorelli, Sergio R ^a  

^a UNLP ^*  (Argentina)

Author keywords

Acanthocephaladiosis; Acanthocephalid; Intestine; Larus atlanticus; Olrog's gull; Pathology; Profilicollis chasmagnathi; Wild birds

Indexed keywords

AVES; LARUS ATLANTICUS; PROFILICOLLIS;

EID: 34250335997     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-43.2.269     Document Type: Article

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