Toward exorcism of the ghost of W. T. Thistleton-Dyer: A comment on 'over-duplication' and the scientific properties, uses and values of natural science specimens

Taxon

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 35-40

  Cotterill, F P D ^a,b  

^a Sec Biodiv Foundation for Africa   (Zimbabwe)

^b NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

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EID: 0033055562     PISSN: 00400262     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1224618     Document Type: Article

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