GASTROINTESTINAL HELMINTHS OF THE COUGAR, FELIS CONCOLOR L., IN NORTHEASTERN OREGON
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Gastrointestinal helminths of the cougar, felis concolor L., in northeastern Oregon.
(ca. 2%); and Trichinella sp. (larvae) (ca. 2%). In addition, undeveloped cestodes of the genus Taenia in 26 animals had lost rostellar hooks and could not be identified. Host-records, prevalence, and biological characteristics of some of the helminths are discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Wildlife Diseases
سال: 1983
ISSN: 0090-3558
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-19.1.14