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References
- Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation, "Triton R. (Crete) 3 Platyperama/Giophyros - Τρίτων", Topos Text, https://topostext.org/place/353253WTri
Coordinates: 35°20′28″N25°06′52″E / 35.3410°N 25.1144°E
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