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Evolution and Adaptation of Terrestrial Arthropods

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  1. Department of Biology (Medawar Building), University College, University of London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, GBR, UK

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Cloudsley-Thompson, J.L. (1988). Defensive Mechanisms. In: Evolution and Adaptation of Terrestrial Arthropods. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61360-9_8

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