Host Specificity of Calyptospora funduli (Apicomplexa: Calyptosporidae) in Atheriniform Fishes
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Life cycle of Calyptospora funduli (Apicomplexa: Calyptosporidae).
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Parasitology
سال: 1993
ISSN: 0022-3395
DOI: 10.2307/3283611