Argasid Ticks of Palearctic Bats: Distribution, Host Selection, and Zoonotic Importance
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Veterinary Science
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2297-1769
DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.684737