Distribution and ecological aspects of sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) species in Northeastern Iran
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عنوان ژورنال: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1995-7645
DOI: 10.4103/1995-7645.242309