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A revision of Gerrhopilus inornatus (Squamata: Gerrhopilidae) reveals a multi-species complex

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  • 1. Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, U.S.A

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Kraus, Fred (2023): A revision of Gerrhopilus inornatus (Squamata: Gerrhopilidae) reveals a multi-species complex. Zootaxa 5231 (1): 1-23, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5231.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5231.1.1

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