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Otobius megnini (Acari: Argasidae) in Iran: exotic or established?

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  • 1. . Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lorestan, Lorestan, Iran E-mail: Hosseinichegeni@gmail.com & . Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Lorestan, Iran
  • 2. . Department of Pathobiology, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran; E-mail: Javadkhedri1362@ yahoo.com
  • 3. . Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; E-mail: Telmadarraiy@tums.ac.ir
  • 4. . Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; E-mail: Faezefaghihi@yahoo.com & Faghihi.f@iums.ac.ir

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Hosseini-Chegeni, Asadollah, Khedri, Javad, Telmadarraiy, Zakkyeh, Faghihi, Faezeh (2018): Otobius megnini (Acari: Argasidae) in Iran: exotic or established? Persian Journal of Acarology 7 (2): 209-216, DOI: 10.22073/pja.v7i2.34812, URL: https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/9ee21c36-e9ed-3dea-a11f-db6e88154f63/

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