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References
- ↑ Prudhoe (1989). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Zool.55(1): 69.
- ↑ Brown, David S. (2002-09-11). Freshwater Snails Of Africa And Their Medical Importance. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-203-48144-8.
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