The lithogeninae (Siluriformes, loricariidae): Anatomy, interrelationships, and description of a new species

American Museum Novitates

Volumn , Issue 3637, 2008, Pages 1-49

  Schaefer, Scott A ^a   Provenzano, Francisco ^b  

^a DIVISION OF INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA   (Venezuela)

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EID: 59349099503     PISSN: 00030082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1206/625.1     Document Type: Article

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