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Revisiting the diversity and phylogenetic relationships of trypanosomes (Trypanosoma) infecting pelomedusid (Pelomedusidae) freshwater turtles in Southern Africa

  • 1. Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9300, Free State Province, South Africa
  • 2. African Amphibian Conservation Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa & South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Somerset Street, Makhanda, 6140, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

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Jordaan, Bernard J., H., Louis, Preez, Netherlands, Edward C. (2024): Revisiting the diversity and phylogenetic relationships of trypanosomes (Trypanosoma) infecting pelomedusid (Pelomedusidae) freshwater turtles in Southern Africa. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 202 (1): 1-13, DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae107, URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae107

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