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Mastacembelidae (Teleostei; Synbranchiformes) subfamily division and African generic division: an evaluation

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Vreven, E. J. (2005): Mastacembelidae (Teleostei; Synbranchiformes) subfamily division and African generic division: an evaluation. Journal of Natural History 39 (4): 351-370, DOI: 10.1080/0022293042000195975, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0022293042000195975

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