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Anthropo-entomophagy: Cultures, evolution and sustainability

  1. Julieta RAMOS-ELORDUY

Article first published online: 17 SEP 2009

DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5967.2009.00238.x

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Entomological Research

Entomological Research

Volume 39, Issue 5, pages 271–288, September 2009

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RAMOS-ELORDUY, J. (2009), Anthropo-entomophagy: Cultures, evolution and sustainability. Entomological Research, 39: 271–288. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5967.2009.00238.x

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  1. Institute of Biology, Zoology Department, The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico

*Julieta Ramos-Elorduy, Instituto de Biología, UNAM. Apartado Postal 70-153, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico. Email: relorduy@ibunam2.ibiologia.unam.mx

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  1. Issue published online: 17 SEP 2009
  2. Article first published online: 17 SEP 2009
  3. Received 30 June 2009; accepted 16 July 2009.

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