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Interactions of cranial helminths in the European polecat (Mustela putorius): Implications for host body condition

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  • 1. Mus´ee National d'Histoire Naturelle, 25, rue Muenster, L-2160, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
  • 2. Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, 5, avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, L-4362, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
  • 3. Justus-Liebig-Universit¨at Giessen, Arbeitskreis Wildbiologie, Leihgesterner Weg 217, 35392, Giessen, Germany
  • 4. Mus´ee National d'Histoire Naturelle, 25, rue Muenster, L-2160, Luxembourg, Luxembourg & Fondation Faune-Flore, 24, rue Muenster, L-2160, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

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Frantz, Alain C., Salazar, Lisette Cantú, Müller, Franz, Steinbach, Peter, Wittische, Julian, Heddergott, Mike (2022): Interactions of cranial helminths in the European polecat (Mustela putorius): Implications for host body condition. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife 18: 273-282, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2022.06.008, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2022.06.008

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