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The Morphology, Histology, and Fine Structure of the Gut of the Green Peach Aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Homoptera: Aphididae)

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A. R. Forbes*
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Research Station, Research Branch, Canada Department of Agriculture, 6660 N.W. Marine Drive, Vancouver8 B.C.
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Contribution No. 61, Research Branch, Canada Department of Agricluture, Vancouver, B.C, Based on a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Ph.D. degree at the University of California, June, 1963.

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