Leech Diversity in the Maghreb (North Africa): A Checklist and a Case Report of Parasitism on a Berber Toad (Sclerophys mauritanica) in Algeria.

Rabah-Sidhoum N, Boucheikhchoukh M, Hasnaoui B, Bendjeddou ML, Kostas K, Mechouk N, Kotsyfakis M

DOI: 10.3390/biology15090681
Published: 2026 Apr 26
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@article{allodium:10.3390/biology15090681,
  title = {Leech Diversity in the Maghreb (North Africa): A Checklist and a Case Report of Parasitism on a Berber Toad (Sclerophys mauritanica) in Algeria.},
  author = {Rabah-Sidhoum N and Boucheikhchoukh M and Hasnaoui B and Bendjeddou ML and Kostas K and Mechouk N and Kotsyfakis M},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Biology},
  doi = {10.3390/biology15090681},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/biology15090681}
}

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AU  - Rabah-Sidhoum N
AU  - Boucheikhchoukh M
AU  - Hasnaoui B
AU  - Bendjeddou ML
AU  - Kostas K
AU  - Mechouk N
AU  - Kotsyfakis M
PY  - 2026
JO  - Biology
DO  - 10.3390/biology15090681
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N, R., M, B., B, H., ML, B., K, K., N, M., & M, K. (2026). Leech Diversity in the Maghreb (North Africa): A Checklist and a Case Report of Parasitism on a Berber Toad (Sclerophys mauritanica) in Algeria.. Biology. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology15090681

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