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Original articles

Population variation and sexual dimorphism in the deep-sea crab Parilia alcocki (Brachyura, Leucosiidae)

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Pages 366-380 | Received 01 Feb 2023, Accepted 04 Aug 2023, Published online: 24 Aug 2023

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