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Research Papers

Magellan mussels Aulacomya atra from the South African coast show high diversity within populations but a lack of geographic differentiation

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Pages 29-37 | Received 01 Oct 2022, Accepted 01 Feb 2023, Published online: 24 Apr 2023

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