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Prevalence of the trichomycete fungus Harpella melusinae (Harpellales: Harpellaceae) in larval black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) across a heterogeneous environment

Charles E. Beard Department of Entomology, Box 340365, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0365
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John W. McCreadie Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688
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Peter H. Adler Department of Entomology, Box 340365, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0365
Pages 577-583 | Accepted 21 Oct 2002, Published online: 31 Jan 2017

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