Journal of
Parasitology and Vector Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Vector Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2510
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPVB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 202

Full Length Research Paper

Bionomics and diversity of bulinid species in Patigi, North-Central, Nigeria

Sunday O. Joseph
  • Sunday O. Joseph
  • Parasitology Unit, Department of Zoology, Kwara State University Malete, Nigeria.
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Oso G. Opeyemi
  • Oso G. Opeyemi
  • Parasitology Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Babamale O. Abdulkareem
  • Babamale O. Abdulkareem
  • Parasitology Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
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Ugbomoiko U. Samuel
  • Ugbomoiko U. Samuel
  • Parasitology Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 November 2022
  •  Accepted: 04 January 2023
  •  Published: 28 February 2023

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