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Assembly of Myrmelachista Roger (Formicidae: Formicinae) in twigs fallen on the leaf litter of Brazilian Atlantic Forest

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Nakano, M.A., Feitosa, R.M., Moraes, C.O., Adriano, L.D.C., Hengles, E.P., Longui, E.L., Morini, M.S.C. (2012): Assembly of Myrmelachista Roger (Formicidae: Formicinae) in twigs fallen on the leaf litter of Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Journal of Natural History 46 (33-34): 2103-2115, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2012.707247, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2012.707247

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