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Postnatal variation in ectoparasite (Spinturnix emarginata) load in neonates of Geoffroy's bat (Myotis emarginatus): how fast do young bats become infested with ectoparasites?

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  • 1. Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Razi University, Baghabrisham, 6714967346, Kermanshah, Iran
  • 2. Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Razi University, Baghabrisham, 6714967346, Kermanshah, Iran & Corresponding author: E-mail: sharifimozafar2012@gmail.com

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Yousefi, Shetav, Najafi, Narges, Mehdizadeh, Robab, Eghbali, Hojat, Sharifi, Mozafar (2018): Postnatal variation in ectoparasite (Spinturnix emarginata) load in neonates of Geoffroy's bat (Myotis emarginatus): how fast do young bats become infested with ectoparasites? Acta Chiropterologica 20 (1): 187-194, DOI: 10.3161/15081109ACC2018.20.1.014, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3161/15081109acc2018.20.1.014

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Publication: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T14129A22051191.en (DOI)
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