Malformations and mortality in the Asian common toad induced by exposure to Pleurolophocercous cercariae (Trematoda: Cryptogonimidae)

Malformations and increased mortality due to infection by the digenetic trematode, Riberioa ondatrae have been reported for many species of amphibians. Severe malformations have also been reported in the Common Hourglass Tree Frog, Polypedates cruciger induced by Pleurolophocercous cercariae in Sri...

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Main Authors: Jayawardena, U.A., Tkach, V.V., Navaratne, A.N., Amerasinghe, Priyanie H., Rajakaruna, R.S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40270

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