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Research Article

Molecular characterisation of leeches (Clitellata, Annelida) based on the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene region for Turkish fauna

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Pages 382-407 | Received 14 Oct 2022, Accepted 07 Feb 2024, Published online: 22 Mar 2024

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