Local extinctions of anuran amphibians in the luquillo experimental forest of northeastern Puerto Rico

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 572-576

  Woolbright, Lawrence L ^a  

^a SIENA COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0031453447     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1565612     Document Type: Article

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