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Comparative Morphology & Physiology

A structural study of the optic nerve of Hydromantes genei

Saturnino Spiga Dipartimento di Biologia animale ed Ecologia, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, v.le Poetto 1, Cagliari, 1–09100, Italy E-mail: [email protected]
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Andrea Sabatini Dipartimento di Biologia animale ed Ecologia, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, v.le Poetto 1, Cagliari, 1–09100, Italy E-mail: [email protected]
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Alessandra Siddi Dipartimento di Biologia animale ed Ecologia, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, v.le Poetto 1, Cagliari, 1–09100, Italy E-mail: [email protected]
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M. Cristina Puddu Dipartimento di Biologia animale ed Ecologia, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, v.le Poetto 1, Cagliari, 1–09100, Italy E-mail: [email protected]
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Mauro Argiolas Dipartimento di Biologia animale ed Ecologia, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, v.le Poetto 1, Cagliari, 1–09100, Italy E-mail: [email protected]
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Giuliana P. Serra Dipartimento di Biologia animale ed Ecologia, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, v.le Poetto 1, Cagliari, 1–09100, Italy E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 19-24 | Received 21 Jul 1999, Accepted 30 Aug 1999, Published online: 28 Jan 2009

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