A new species of Scopinella from pampas grass in Argentina

SANCHEZ, ROMINA; GIORDANO, LUCRECIA; ANDERSON, FREDA; BIANCHINOTTI, MARÍA VIRGINIA

MYCOTAXON

MYCOTAXON LTD

Lugar: USA; Año: 2013 vol. 122 p. 265 - 270

0093-4666

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