Italian natural history museums need specimen digitization and much more: a reply to Benvenuti et al

Franco Andreone1, Ferdinando Boero2, Marco A Bologna3

  • 1Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Via G. Giolitti, 36, I-10123 Torino, Italy Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali Torino Italy.

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