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Ayres Fernández, C., & Alvaro, A. (2008). On the presence of placobdella sp. leeches on emys orbicularis. Acta Biologica Universitatis Daugavpiliensis, 8(1), 53–55.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: AyresFernndez2008 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Habitat = habitat, Parasiten = parasites, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Südwesteuropa = South-Western Europe Creators: Alvaro, Ayres Fernández Collection: Acta Biologica Universitatis Daugavpiliensis |
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In this work preliminary data are presented on the presence of Placobdella sp. leeches on E. orbicularis from two areas of Spain. The individuals with leeches attached were found in May 2003 in El Escorial pond, in Madrid region. One of the females presented up to thirteen leeches attached. The individuals affected by leeches in Arnoia river were juveniles and females, in this population up to five leeches could be found on turtles, always in the plastron as in Madrid region.
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