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Original Articles

Distribution and biogeography of oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) in Antarctica, the sub-Antarctic islands and nearby land areas

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Pages 861-894 | Accepted 20 Nov 1997, Published online: 17 Feb 2007

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