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A Hotspot of Amoebae Diversity: 8 New Naked Amoebae Associated with the Planktonic Bloom-forming Cyanobacterium Microcystis

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Van Wichelen, Jeroen, D'Hondt, Sofie, Claeys, Myriam, Vyverman, Wim, Berney, Cédric, Bass, David, Vanormelingen, Pieter (2016): A Hotspot of Amoebae Diversity: 8 New Naked Amoebae Associated with the Planktonic Bloom-forming Cyanobacterium Microcystis. Acta Protozoologica 55 (2): 61-87, DOI: 10.4467/16890027AP.16.007.4942, URL: https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/b604c599-ed8a-3422-8096-249caaf4697e/

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