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Literature Used in the Analysis for the Proposed Rule to List the Northern Mexican
(Thamnophis eques megalops) and Narrow-headed (Thamnophis rufipunctatus)
Gartersnakes and Designate Proposed Critical Habitat under the Endangered Species Act
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