Journal of
Parasitology and Vector Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Vector Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2510
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPVB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 204

Full Length Research Paper

Cytotaxonomic study of the larvae of blackfly (Diptera: Simuliidae) from River-Ose, Ondo State, Nigeria

Ajayi, O. J.
  • Ajayi, O. J.
  • Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Olusi, T. A.
  • Olusi, T. A.
  • Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 03 May 2016
  •  Accepted: 19 August 2016
  •  Published: 31 July 2018

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