A phylogenetic overview of the lamprologine cichlids of Africa (Teleostei, Cichlidae): A morphological perspective

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 93, Issue 11-12, 1997, Pages 513-523

  Stiassny, Melanie L J ^a  

^a DIVISION OF INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

CICHLIDAE; NEOLAMPROLOGUS MOORII; STEATOCRANUS; TELEOGRAMMA; TELEOSTEI; VARIABILICHROMIS MOORII;

EID: 0031447329     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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