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Morphological and molecular variation in Tylototriton (Caudata: Salamandridae) in Laos, with description of a new species
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Phimmachak, Somphouthone, Aowphol, Anchalee, Stuart, Bryan L. (2015): Morphological and molecular variation in Tylototriton (Caudata: Salamandridae) in Laos, with description of a new species. Zootaxa 4006 (2): 285-310, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4006.2.3
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