Fascinating, beautiful blood feeders

American Entomologist

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 217-226

  McKeever, Sturgis ^a   French, Frank E ^b  

^a 'Ecology and Distribution of the Mammals of West Virginia   (United States)

^b GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000387459     PISSN: 10462821     EISSN: 21559902     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ae/43.4.217     Document Type: Article

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