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A New Troglomorphic, Leaf-litter Scorpion from Ecuador (Troglotayosicidae: Troglotayosicus)

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Botero-Trujillo, Ricardo, Ochoa, José A., Prendini, Lorenzo (2021): A New Troglomorphic, Leaf-litter Scorpion from Ecuador (Troglotayosicidae: Troglotayosicus). American Museum Novitates 2021 (3981): 1-24, DOI: 10.1206/3981.1, URL: https://bioone.org/journals/american-museum-novitates/volume-2021/issue-3981/3981.1/A-New-Troglomorphic-Leaf-litter-Scorpion-from-Ecuador-Troglotayosicidae/10.1206/3981.1.full

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