Distribution, diversity patterns and faunogenesis of the millipedes (Diplopoda) of the Himalayas
The Himalayas support a highly rich, diverse, multi-layered, mostly endemic diplopod fauna which presently contains >270 species, 53 genera, 23 families and 13 orders. This is the result of mixing the ancient, apparently Tertiary and younger, Plio-Pleistocene elements of various origins,...
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Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2018-03-01
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Series: | ZooKeys |
Online Access: | https://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=20041 |