On the phylogeny of the Dytiscidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) with emphasis on the morphology of the female reproductive system

Insect Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 45-92

  Miller, Kelly B ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ACRONICTA LEPORINA; AMPHIZOIDAE; CARABHYDRINI; CARABIDAE; COLEOPTERA; COLYMBETINAE; COPELATINAE; DYTISCIDAE; DYTISCINAE; HYDROPORINAE; HYDROPORINI; HYGROBIIDAE; HYPHYDRINI; INSECTA; LACCOPHILINAE; LANCETINAE; MATINAE; NOTERIDAE;

EID: 0035605281     PISSN: 1399560X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/187631201x00029     Document Type: Article

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