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Of the nine species of Tropodiaptomus occurring in Equatorial East Africa, seven are redescribed and figured in great detail. Their relationships are discussed. A primary homonym is eliminated, and types are indicated wherever possible.
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Dumont, H.J., Maas, S. (1988). On nine Tropodiaptomus-species (Copepoda, Calanoida) from equatorial East Africa. In: Boxshall, G.A., Schminke, H.K. (eds) Biology of Copepods. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 47. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3103-9_46
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