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Family Microdesmidae

  • Author
    McDowall, R. M; Stewart, A. L; Hoese, D. F
  • Year
    2015
  • Publisher
    Wellington : Te Papa Press

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Title
Family Microdesmidae
Author
McDowall, R. M; Stewart, A. L; Hoese, D. F
Editor
Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D.
Year
2015
Publication Type
Book Chapter
Publisher
Wellington : Te Papa Press
Book Title
The Fishes of New Zealand
Number of pages
1583-1584
Publisher
Wellington : Te Papa Press
Language
en

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