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- ↑ McGuirk, Donald L. Jr. (1989). "Ruysch World Map: Census and Commentary". Imago Mundi . 41: 133–141. doi:10.1080/03085698908592674.
- ↑ Damkaer, David M. (2002). The Copepodologist's Cabinet: a biographical and bibliographical history, Volume 1. American Philosophical Society. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-87169-240-5.