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Research Article

An integrative description of Mesobiotus mandalori sp. nov. (Eutardigrada, Macrobiotoidea) from Poland

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Pages 378-394 | Received 27 Jun 2023, Accepted 21 Mar 2024, Published online: 13 May 2024

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