Eimeria (Coccidia: Eimeridea) of hares in France: description of new taxa
The oocysts of coccidian of the genus Eimeria were sought in the caecal contents of 46 Lepus granatensis and 18 L. europaeus captured in France. Parasites were found in 34 of the hares. Parasite load was mainly very low. However, species diversity was considerable. 21 species or subspecies were iden...
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Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2005-06-01
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Series: | Parasite |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2005122131 |