Distribution patterns of terrestrial mammals in KwaZulu-Natal

South African Journal of Zoology

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 131-143

  Rowe Rowe, D T ^a   Taylor, P J ^b  

^a EZEMVELO KZN WILDLIFE   (South Africa)

^b Durban Natural Science Museum   (South Africa)

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