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Evolution of Caste in Neotropical Swarm-Founding Wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae; Epiponini)

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NOLL, FERNANDO B., WENZEL, JOHN W., ZUCCHI, RONALDO (2004): Evolution of Caste in Neotropical Swarm-Founding Wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae; Epiponini). American Museum Novitates 3467 (1): 1-24, DOI: 10.1206/0003-0082(2004)467<0001:EOCINW>2.0.CO;2, URL: http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1206%2F0003-0082(2004)467%3C0001%3AEOCINW%3E2.0.CO%3B2

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