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A new association between Ornithodoros saraivai (Acari, Argasidae) and a species of rock frog in the genus Thoropa (Amphibia, Cycloramphidae) in Brazil

Iwine J. B. Sá-HungaroDepartment of Animal Parasitology, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRRJ, Seropédica, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hermes R. LuzDepartment of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, University of São Paulo - USP, São Paulo, BrazilView further author information
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Hélio R. SilvaDepartment of Animal Biology, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRRJ, Seropédica, BrazilView further author information
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Kátia M. FamadasDepartment of Animal Parasitology, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRRJ, Seropédica, BrazilView further author information
Pages 96-100 | Received 22 Jan 2018, Accepted 14 Apr 2018, Published online: 07 May 2018

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