Novel methodology utilizing confocal laser scanning microscopy for systematic analysis in arthropods (Insecta)

Integrative and Comparative Biology

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 207-214

  Klaus, Angela V ^a   Schawaroch, Valerie ^a,b  

^a DIVISION OF INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 33748316736     PISSN: 15407063     EISSN: 15577023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/icj015     Document Type: Article

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