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Additional morphological information on Oculotrema hippopotami Stunkard, 1924 (Monogenea: Polystomatidae) parasitic on the African hippopotamus

Louis H. du PreezSchool of Environmental Sciences and Development, North West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Itumeleng A. MoengDepartment of Zoology and Entomology, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa
Pages 225-233 | Received 19 Oct 2003, Accepted 05 Dec 2003, Published online: 02 Dec 2015

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