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Temporal dynamics in gastrointestinal helminth infections of sympatric mouse lemur species (Microcebus murinus and Microcebus ravelobensis) in Northwestern Madagascar

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  • 1. Institute of Zoology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Bünteweg 17, 30559, Hannover, Germany & Institute for Parasitology, Centre for Infection Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Bünteweg 17, 30559, Hannover, Germany
  • 2. Institute of Zoology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Bünteweg 17, 30559, Hannover, Germany
  • 3. Institute for Parasitology, Centre for Infection Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Bünteweg 17, 30559, Hannover, Germany
  • 4. Ecole Doctorale Ecosyst`emes Naturels (EDEN), University of Mahajanga, 5 Rue Georges V - Immeuble KAKAL, Mahajanga Be, B.P. 652, Mahajanga, 401, Madagascar & Faculte´des Sciences, de Technologies et de l'Environnement, University of Mahajanga, Campus Universitaire Ambondrona, B.P. 652, Mahajanga, 401, Madagascar

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Klein, Annette, Radespiel, Ute, Springer, Andrea, Rakotondravony, Romule, Strube, Christina (2024): Temporal dynamics in gastrointestinal helminth infections of sympatric mouse lemur species (Microcebus murinus and Microcebus ravelobensis) in Northwestern Madagascar. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife 25: 100972, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2024.100972, URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2024.100972

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