Changes to the scientific and common names of southern african freshwater fishes

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 171-174

  Skelton, P H ^a  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Checklist; Freshwater fishes; New records; Nomenclature; Southern Africa; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84962267139     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085914.2002.9626588     Document Type: Article

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