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The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: new records, biogeographic notes, and conservation concerns

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Majka, Christopher G., Mccorquodale, David B. (2006): The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: new records, biogeographic notes, and conservation concerns. Zootaxa 1154: 49-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.273410

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