(of)Milne-Edwards, A. (1862). Annexe F. Faune carcinologique de l'île de la Réunion. pp. 1-16, pls. 17-19 in L. Maillard (ed.), Notes sur l'île de la Réunion. Seconde Partie. Annexes. Paris. [details]
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original description(of)Milne-Edwards, A. (1862). Annexe F. Faune carcinologique de l'île de la Réunion. pp. 1-16, pls. 17-19 in L. Maillard (ed.), Notes sur l'île de la Réunion. Seconde Partie. Annexes. Paris. [details]
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