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Research Article

A new species of Mecodema Blanchard, 1853 (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Nothobroscina) restricted to the north-eastern arm of the Parataiko Range, Northland, Aotearoa – New Zealand

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Received 03 Dec 2023, Accepted 19 Mar 2024, Published online: 08 Apr 2024

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