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Cantacessi, C., Traversa, D., Testini, G. et al. Molecular identification of Phortica variegata and Phortica semivirgo (Drosophilidae, Steganinae) by PCR-RFLP of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase c subunit I gene. Parasitol Res 103, 727–730 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-008-1027-z
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