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Oculogryphus, A Remarkable New Genus of Fireflies from Asia (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

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JENG, M.-L., ENGEL, MICHAEL S., YANG, P.-S. (2007): Oculogryphus, A Remarkable New Genus of Fireflies from Asia (Coleoptera: Lampyridae). American Museum Novitates 3600: 1-20, DOI: 10.1206/0003-0082(2007)3600[1:OARNGO]2.0.CO;2, URL: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1206/0003-0082%282007%293600%5B1%3AOARNGO%5D2.0.CO%3B2

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