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Research Article

Evaluation of bucket traps baited with selected foods for attracting giant African snails, Lissachatina fulica (Bowdich) in Trinidad

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Article: 1440896 | Received 01 Nov 2017, Accepted 12 Feb 2018, Published online: 23 Feb 2018

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