Activity patterns of co-occurring populations of Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana) and raccoons (Procyon lotor)

Mammalia

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 345-354

  Ladine, T A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

DIDELPHIS VIRGINIANA; PROCYON LOTOR;

EID: 0031467753     PISSN: 00251461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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