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A revision of the genus Trachelas L. Koch, 1872 (Araneae: Trachelidae) in the continental Afrotropical Region
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- 1. Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of the Free State, Nelson Mandela Drive, Bloemfontein 9301, South Africa
- 2. Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of the Free State, Nelson Mandela Drive, Bloemfontein 9301, South Africa & Present address: Agriculture Research Council - Plant Health and Protection, Private Bag X131, Queenswood 0121, South Africa
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Haddad, Charles R., Lyle, Robin (2025): A revision of the genus Trachelas L. Koch, 1872 (Araneae: Trachelidae) in the continental Afrotropical Region. Zootaxa 5673 (4): 451-493, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5673.4.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5673.4.1
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