Articles
Leech presence on Iberian Brown Frog, <i>Rana iberica</i>, (Amphibia: Anura: Ranidae) from north-western Spain
Published 2008-12-31
How to Cite
Ayres, C., & Comesaña Iglesias, J. (2008). Leech presence on Iberian Brown Frog, <i>Rana iberica</i>, (Amphibia: Anura: Ranidae) from north-western Spain. Acta Herpetologica, 3(2), 155–159. https://doi.org/10.13128/Acta_Herpetol-2681
Abstract
The authors describe a case of parasitism on Rana iberica by two species of leeches, Batracobdella sp. and Hirudo medicinalis, in a mountainous area of north-western Spain. Conservation implications of high parasite load on small and isolated populations are discussed.Metrics
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