Distribution of dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) in Texas

Transactions of the American Entomological Society

Volumn 127, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 199-228

  Abbott, John C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Damselflies; Dragonflies; Odonata; Texas

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EID: 0039847244     PISSN: 00028320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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