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The Smicronychini of southern Africa (Coleoptera, Curculionidae): Review of the tribe and description of 12 new species

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Haran, Julien M. (2021): The Smicronychini of southern Africa (Coleoptera, Curculionidae): Review of the tribe and description of 12 new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 735: 34-73, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.735.1239

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