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Medusozoans from the Mexican Pacific: a review based on historical literature and recent observations
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Estrada-González, Mariae C., Agüero, José, Mendoza-Becerril, María A. (2023): Medusozoans from the Mexican Pacific: a review based on historical literature and recent observations. Journal of Natural History 57 (1): 784-853, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2023.2214967, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2023.2214967
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