Vector abundance and species composition of Anopheles mosquito in Calabar, Nigeria.
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Fauna, Abundance, Distribution and Seasonal Activity of Anopheles Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Larval habitats
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of vector borne diseases
دوره 48 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011