Frequency of mentum deformity in Chironomus sancticaroli (Diptera: Chironomidae) in a laboratory culture
The midge Chironomus sancticaroli (Diptera: Chironomidae) has been used in ecotoxicological tests because it is sensitive to a variety of inorganic pollutants. Among the parameters used to evaluate the toxicity of a substance is the frequency of mentum deformity, which is part of the oral system of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto de Pesquisas Ambientais em Bacias Hidrográficas (IPABHi)
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Revista Ambiente & Água |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-993X2019000200316&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en |