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Phylogenetic status and matrilineal structure of the biting midge, <i>Culicoides imicola</i> , in Portugal, Rhodes and Israel
1 Dec 2003
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The biting midge Culicoides imicola Kieffer (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) is the most important Old World vector of African horse sickness (AHS) and bluetongue (BT). Recent increases of BT incidence in the Mediterranean basin are attributed to its increased abundance and distribution. The phylogenetic status and genetic structure of C. imicola in this region are unknown, despite the importance of these aspects for...
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