INVESTIGADORES
CHELI German Horacio
artículos
Título:
A new species of Anomaloptera Amyot & Serville from Patagonia
Autor/es:
DELLAPÉ PABLO; CHELI GERMAN HORACIO
Revista:
ZOOTAXA
Editorial:
MAGNOLIA PRESS
Referencias:
Lugar: Auckland ; Año: 2007 p. 65 - 68
ISSN:
1175-5326
Resumen:
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