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Spot-distribution in Maniola jurtina: Tuscan archipelago, 1968–1970
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Spot-distribution in Maniola jurtina: Tuscan archipelago, 1968–1970

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  1. V Scali: This research has been carried out with the financial help of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (Grant Nos. 1437 and 5030).

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Scali, V. Spot-distribution in Maniola jurtina: Tuscan archipelago, 1968–1970. Heredity 29, 25–36 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1972.62

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