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Genetics & cytogenetics

Chromosomes and genetic organization of rdna in planarians of the genus schmidtea (platyhelminthes, tricladida)

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Pages 261-264 | Received 25 Jan 2005, Accepted 28 Feb 2005, Published online: 28 Jan 2009

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