Longevity and survival of colonies of Messor capensis (Formicidae: Myrmicinae) in the Karoo, South Africa

African Entomology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 381-383

  Dean, W R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FORMICIDAE; MESSOR CAPENSIS; MYRMICINAE;

EID: 33750452636     PISSN: 10213589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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