African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12489

Full Length Research Paper

Genetic and phenotypic variations in egg shell colour of two ectotypes of Giant African Land Snail (Archachatina marginata var. saturalis)

Ibom L. A.
  • Ibom L. A.
  • Department of Animal Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
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Okon B.
  • Okon B.
  • Department of Animal Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
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Akpe A. E.
  • Akpe A. E.
  • Department of Animal Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
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Okon F. I.
  • Okon F. I.
  • Department of Environmental Health, College of Health Technology, Calabar, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 September 2013
  •  Accepted: 18 July 2016
  •  Published: 02 August 2017

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