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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Mites of the genus Carabodes (Acari, Oribatida) in Norwegian coniferous forests: occurrence in different soils, vegetation types and polypore hosts

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Pages 629-638 | Received 30 Oct 2013, Accepted 09 Sep 2014, Published online: 14 Oct 2014

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