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Mitochondrial DNA Part A
DNA Mapping, Sequencing, and Analysis
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Mitogenome Announcement

The complete mitochondrial genome of the scuttle fly, Megaselia scalaris (Diptera: Phoridae)

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Pages 182-184 | Received 22 Dec 2013, Accepted 28 Dec 2013, Published online: 03 Feb 2014

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