Late quaternary micromammals from Mumbwa Caves, Zambia

Journal of African Zoology

Volumn 110, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 221-234

  Avery, D Margaret ^a  

^a IZIKO SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BAT; FAUNAL ASSEMBLAGES; INSECTIVORE; MAMMAL; QUATERNARY; RODENT;

ZAMBIA, MUMBWA CAVES;

EID: 0030480962     PISSN: 07767943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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