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THE TAILSPOT POLYMORPHISM OF XIPHOPHORUS (PISCES: POECILIIDAE)

Richard Borowsky, 

Richard Borowsky

Department of Biology, New York University, Washington Square, New York, New York, 10003

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Richard Borowsky, 

Richard Borowsky

Department of Biology, New York University, Washington Square, New York, New York, 10003

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First published: December 1978

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1558-5646.1978.tb04641.x

Citations: 12

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