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Standard methods for characterising subspecies and ecotypes of Apis mellifera

Métodos estándar para la caracterización de las subespecies y ecotipos de Apis mellifera

辨别西方蜜蜂亚种和生态型的标准方法

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Pages 1-28 | Received 19 Mar 2012, Accepted 23 Jan 2013, Published online: 02 Apr 2015

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