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Genetic diversity of freshwater crabs (Brachyura: Sesarmidae) from central Jamaica with description of a new species

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Schubart, Christoph D., Koller, Peter (2005): Genetic diversity of freshwater crabs (Brachyura: Sesarmidae) from central Jamaica with description of a new species. Journal of Natural History 39 (6): 469-481, DOI: 10.1080/00222930410001671291, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222930410001671291

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