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Gastrointestinal parasites of six large mammals in the Wasgomuwa National Park, Sri Lanka

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Hewavithana, Dishane K., Wijesinghe, Mayuri R., Udagama, Preethi V. (2022): Gastrointestinal parasites of six large mammals in the Wasgomuwa National Park, Sri Lanka. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife 17: 1-6, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2021.11.008, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2021.11.008

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