Distribution, habitat and conservation status of the Green and Golden Bell Frog Litoria aurea (Lesson 1829) (Anura: Hylidae) in Victoria

Australian Zoologist

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 199-207

  Gillespie, Graeme R ^a  

^a ARTHUR RYLAH INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH   (Australia)

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EID: 0000087774     PISSN: 00672238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7882/AZ.1996.012     Document Type: Article

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