Effect of temperature on different stages of Romanomermis iyengari, a mermithid nematode parasite of mosquitoes
The effect of temperature (20 degrees-35 degrees C) on different stages of Romanomermis iyengari was studied. In embryonic development, the single-cell stage eggs developed into mature eggs in 4.5-6.5 days at 25-35 degrees C but, required 9.5 days at 20 degrees C. Complete hatching occurred in 7 and...
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| Language: | English |
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
1994-12-01
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| Series: | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761994000400022 |