Is the nominal Scomberomorus lineolatus (Cuv.) a natural hybrid or not? Reply to the comments of Dr Bruce B. Collette

Journal of Natural History

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 789-791

  Srinivasa Rao, K ^a   Lakshmi, K ^a  

^a ANDHRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

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EID: 0344996895     PISSN: 00222933     EISSN: 14645262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222939600770411     Document Type: Letter

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