Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 89-95 , March 2009

COI sequence variability between Chrysomyinae of forensic interest

Received 25 August 2008 ,Revised 27 October 2008 ,Accepted 14 November 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2008.11.002

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 89-95 , March 2009

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