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H (1038-1239) * I-J-K (1240-1456) * L (1457-1612) * M (1613-1841) * N-O (1842-1961)

P (1962-2100) * Q-R (2101-2248) * S (2249-2541) * T-U-V (2542-2708) * W-X-Y-Z (2709-2924)
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Lewis I. Held, Jr. is Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Texas Tech University.


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