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Original Articles

Three new Aceria species (Acari: Trombidiformes: Eriophyidae) associated with the invasive weed Imperata cylindrica (L.) (Poaceae) from Egypt

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Pages 7-20 | Received 11 Sep 2017, Accepted 02 Nov 2017, Published online: 04 Dec 2017

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