Genetic variability and gene flow in Metepeira ventura (Araneae, Araneidae)

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-8

  Ramirez, Martin G ^a   Fandino, Laura B ^b  

^a BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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