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Research Article

A new species of Ochthebius (Cobalius) (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae: Ochthebiinae) inhabiting marine rockpools of NW Sicily

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Pages 790-799 | Received 24 May 2023, Accepted 10 Oct 2023, Published online: 14 Nov 2023

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