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Observations on the ova and infective larvae of two swine parasites, Hyostrongylus rubidus and Oesophagostomum dentatum, are discussed and a table (Table 3) has been constructed of characters suitable for rapid differentiation with simple microscopic techniques.
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Honer, M.R. The routine differentiation of the ova and larvae of two parasites of swine, Hyostrongylus rubidus (Hassall et Stiles, 1892) and Oesophagostomum dentatum (Rud., 1803). Z. F. Parasitenkunde 29, 40–45 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00328838
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