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Original Articles

Schusteria marina sp. nov. (Acari, Oribatida, Selenoribatidae) an intertidal mite from Caribbean coasts, with remarks on taxonomy, biogeography, and ecology

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Pages 462-467 | Received 09 May 2017, Accepted 22 Jun 2017, Published online: 07 Jul 2017

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