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Journal of Parasitic Diseases
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases 1/2017

01-03-2017 | Original Article

Larval infestation in a common Pariah Kite Milvus migrans (Boddaert)

Authors: Shuvra Kanti Sinha, Arup Kumar Sinha, Pradip De, Somnath Bhakat

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

This paper describes a case of larval infestation in a common Pariah Kite Milvus migrans (Boddaert). Examination on the larvae revealed that the larvae were of the family Sarcophagidae (Diptera).
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Metadata
Title
Larval infestation in a common Pariah Kite Milvus migrans (Boddaert)
Authors
Shuvra Kanti Sinha
Arup Kumar Sinha
Pradip De
Somnath Bhakat
Publication date
01-03-2017
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-016-0777-2

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