Fine structure of the eggshell of the blow fly, Lucilia cuprina

Journal of Insect Science

Volumn 7, Issue , 2007, Pages

  Sukontason, Kabkaew L ^a   Bunchu, Nophawan ^a   Chaiwong, Tarinee ^a   Kuntalue, Budsabong ^b   Sukontason, Kom ^a  

^a Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University   (Thailand)

^b CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Eggshell; Forensic entomology; Lucilia cuprina; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

CALLIPHORIDAE; DIPTERA; LUCILIA CUPRINA;

EID: 33847121333     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15362442     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1673/031.007.0901     Document Type: Article

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