First record of Taenia ovis krabbei muscle cysts in muskoxen from Greenland

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A first record of Taenia ovis krabbei muscle cysts in a muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) from the Kangerlussuaq population in West Greenland suggests that introduced muskoxen now contributes to the transmission of this parasite in addition to previous observations from caribou (Rangtfer tarandus). Muskoxen and caribou are the only wild ungulates in Greenland.
Original languageEnglish
JournalVeterinary Parasitology
Volume184
Issue number2-4
Pages (from-to)356-358
Number of pages3
ISSN0304-4017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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