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Genetic variability of Baylisascaris schroederi from the Qinling subspecies of the giant panda in China revealed by sequences of three mitochondrial genes

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Pages 212-217 | Received 09 Feb 2013, Accepted 31 Mar 2013, Published online: 08 May 2013

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