Trophic overlap between three syntopic semi-aquatic carnivores: Cape clawless otter, spotted-necked otter and water mongoose

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 158-166

  Somers, M J ^a   Purves, M G ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aonyx; Atilax; Diet; Lutra; Mongoose; Otter

Indexed keywords

EID: 0006360245     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.1996.tb00609.x     Document Type: Article

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