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Uncovering cryptic diversity in Loimia (Annelida: Terebellidae), with the description of two new species from the Eastern Mediterranean
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- 1. The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
- 2. Centre d'Estudis Avançats de Blanes (CEAB-CSIC), Carrer d'accés a la Cala Sant Francesc 14, 17300 Blanes (Girona), Catalunya, Spain.
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Goren, Liron, Martin, Daniel (2026): Uncovering cryptic diversity in Loimia (Annelida: Terebellidae), with the description of two new species from the Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1048: 40-61, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1048.3233, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3233/14329
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