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nototheniid species also supports our hypothesis of recent migration from
Antarctic to temperate waters [37].
Acknowledgments
This research is in the framework of the Italian National Programme for Antarctic
Research. It would not have been possible without the outstanding contributions of
L. Camardella, V. Carratore, C. Caruso, M.A. Ciardiello, E. Cocca, R. D'Avino,
R. De Luca, A. Fago, A. Riccio, M. Romano, M. Tamburrini and the late B.
Rutigliano.
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