Evolution of the spermatozoon in Australasian rodents

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 459-478

  Breed, W G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

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EID: 0031437828     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO97011     Document Type: Article

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