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88 Arendt (published data only)  

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89 Petrie (published data only)  

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91 Nickelsen (published data only)  

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92 Claustrat (published data only)  

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93 Petrie (published data only)  

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97 Spitzer (published data only)  

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98 Suhner a (published data only)  

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98 Suhner b (published data only)  

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