Pacific Insects
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Organ of the program "Zoogeography and Evolution of Pacific Insects." Published by Entomology Department, Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii, U. S. A. Editorial committee : J. L. Gressitt (editor), J. R. Audy, D. E. Hardy, M. A. Lieftinck, T. C. Maa, I . M. Mackerras, L. W. Quate, J. J. H . Szent-Ivany, R. Traub, R. L. Usinger and K. Yasumatsu. Devoted to monographs and zoogeographical studies of insects and other terrestrial arthropods from the Pacific area, including eastern Asia, Australia and Antarctica. Normally to appear quarterly.
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