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Note on some antlions from Mozambique (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae).

ABSTRACT: Faunal data concerning 4 poorly known species from Southern Mozambique are reported. Myrmeleonlanceolatus Rambur, 1842 is reported for the first time from Mozambique.

SUBMITTER: Letardi A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4030245 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Note on some antlions from Mozambique (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae).

Letardi Agostino A

Biodiversity data journal 20140203 2

Faunal data concerning 4 poorly known species from Southern Mozambique are reported. Myrmeleonlanceolatus Rambur, 1842 is reported for the first time from Mozambique. ...[more]

PMID: 24855442

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