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Evolutionary retention of defensive lateral pedal glands in the smallest siphonariid limpet (Gastropoda: Pulmonata)

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Pages 327-330 | Received 14 Sep 2015, Accepted 06 Oct 2015, Published online: 26 Nov 2015

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