First record of the sea anemone Metridium senile from South Africa

South African Journal of Zoology

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 157-158

  Griffiths, C L ^a   Kruger, L M ^a   Ewart Smith, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 5644247458     PISSN: 02541858     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02541858.1996.11448407     Document Type: Article

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