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An overview of Estonian woodlice (Isopoda, Oniscidea)

Kaarel Sammet1, Getriin Orgusaar2, Mari Ivask1,3

  • 1Estonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Kreutzwaldi st 5-D, 51006 Tartu, Estonia Estonian University of Life Sciences Tartu Estonia.

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