Variation in three centipede species of the genus Otostigmus and its bearing on species discrimination (Chilopoda; Scolopendromorpha; Scolopendridae)

Journal of Natural History

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 433-448

  Lewis, J G E ^a  

^a Taunton School   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Centipedes; Chilopoda; Individual Variation; Otostigmus; Scolopendromorpha; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034066447     PISSN: 00222933     EISSN: 14645262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002229300299552     Document Type: Article

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