First molecular data for Lernaea cyprinacea (Copepoda: Cyclopoida) infesting Odontesthes bonariensis, a commercially important freshwater fish in Argentina
Abstract Parasitic copepods of the family Lernaeidae are often found infesting freshwater fishes worldwide. They cause lernaeosis, a disease that can lead to serious pathogenic effects on their fish hosts. The most common lernaeid is the Lernaea cyprinacea, which has been widely introduced through i...
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Language: | English |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
2018-02-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária |
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