Determination of larval instars in Chironomus sancticaroli (Diptera: Chironomidae) using novel head capsule structures
Determining the age composition of a population is important when conducting ecological, taxonomic and environmental assessments. Morphometric measurements of the head capsule, especially the length and width, are widely used in the identification of insect instars, but alternative ways for determin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Zoologia
2013-04-01
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| Series: | Zoologia (Curitiba) |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-46702013000200011 |