Integrative taxonomy and conservation of cryptic beetles in the Mediterranean region (Hydrophilidae)

Zoologica Scripta

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 182-200

  Arribas, Paula ^a   Andújar, Carmelo ^a   Sánchez Fernández, David ^a   Abellán, Pedro ^b   Millán, Andrés ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

^b AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; ENOCHRUS; HYDROPHILIDAE;

EID: 84873270861     PISSN: 03003256     EISSN: 14636409     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/zsc.12000     Document Type: Article

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