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Taxonomic studies on Psammoecus Latreille (Coleoptera, Silvanidae, Brontinae) from the Indian subcontinent and new records from adjacent regions

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  • 1. Voluntary scientist, Sektion Entomologie I, Senckenberg Forschungsinstitut und Naturmuseum Frankfurt, Senckenberganlage 25, D-60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

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Karner, Michael (2026): Taxonomic studies on Psammoecus Latreille (Coleoptera, Silvanidae, Brontinae) from the Indian subcontinent and new records from adjacent regions. European Journal of Taxonomy 1052: 125-168, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1052.3272, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3272/14449

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