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Molecular differentiation and diversity of Forcipomyia taiwana (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) based on the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase II sequence.
Journal of medical entomology - 1 Mar 2009
Yeh W B, Lee H M, Tu W C, Tang L C, Lee P Y
Abstract excerpt
Forcipomyia taiwana (Shiraki), a biting midge, is one of the most annoying blood-sucking pests in Taiwan. In this study, partial DNA sequences of cytochrome c oxidase II from 113 individuals collected from 11 locations around the island were analyzed to delineate the differentiation pattern and possible dispersal processes of F. taiwana in Taiwan. The uncorrected nucleotide divergences, composed of mostly...
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