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original description(of)Rüppell, E. (1844). Intorno ad alcuni cefalopodi del mare di Messina: lettera del Dr. Eduardo Rüppell di Frankfort sul Meno al Prof. Anastasio Cocco. <em>Giornale del Gabinetto Letteràrio di Messina.</em> 5(27–28):129-135.[details]
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