A review of the subfamily Amblyseiinae Muma (Acari: Phytoseiidae): Part IX. An overview

International Journal of Acarology

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 125-152

  Chant, D A ^a   McMurtry, J A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Acari; Amblyseiinae; Phytoseiidae; Predatory mites; Taxonomic overview

Indexed keywords

ACARI; PHYTOSEIIDAE;

EID: 33747187213     PISSN: 01647954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01647950608684453     Document Type: Review

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