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Cestodes in Eurasian wolves (Canis lupus lupus) and domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) in Switzerland

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  • 1. Institute of Parasitology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, L¨anggassstrasse 122, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
  • 2. Institute for Fish and Wildlife Health, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, L¨anggassstrasse 122, 3012, Bern, Switzerland

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Schneider, Anna, Gaston, Mor, e, Pewsner, Mirjam, Frey, Caroline F., Basso, Walter (2025): Cestodes in Eurasian wolves (Canis lupus lupus) and domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) in Switzerland. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife 26: 101027, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2024.101027, URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2024.101027

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