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References
- ↑ Horák, Jan; Farkac, Jan; Nakládal, Oto (2012). "Mordellidae (Coleoptera) from Socotra Island" (PDF). Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae. Musei Nationalis Pragae. 52 (supplementum 2): 253–268. ISSN 0374-1036 . Retrieved 5 February 2013.
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