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Brazil, V. & Vellard, J. (1926). Contribuição ao estudo do veneno das aranhas (continuação) (segunda memoria) Lycosa raptoria–Ctenus nigriventer–genero Latrodectus–genero Grammostola–Lasiodora curtior e Acanthoscuria sternalis. Memórias do Instituto Butantan 3: 243-299, Pl. 12-22. -- Show included taxa

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Koch, C. L. (1841a). Die Arachniden. C. H. Zeh'sche Buchhandlung, Nürnberg, Achter Band, pp. 41-131, pl. 265-288 (f. 621-694); Neunter Band, pp. 1-56, pl. 289-306 (f. 695-726). [for the correct year of publication see Brignoli, 1985b] doi:10.5962/bhl.title.43744 -- Show included taxa

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McCook, H. C. (1879b). A monograph of the habits, architecture and structure of Pogonomyrmex barbatus. In: The Natural History of the Agricultural Ant of Texas. Philadelphia, 311 pp. (Araneae, p. 203). -- Show included taxa

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Mello-Leitão, C. F. de (1940b). Arañas de la provincia de Buenos Aires y de las gobernaciones de La Pampa, Neuquén, Río Negro y Chubut. Revista del Museo de La Plata (N.S.,Zool.) 2: 3-62. -- Show included taxa

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Schmidt, G., Piepho, F. & Samm, R. (2001). Ist Latrodectus schuchi (C. L. Koch, 1836) ein Synonym von Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius, 1775) (Araneae: Theridiidae)?. Arachnologisches Magazin 9(11/12): 1-5. -- Show included taxa

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