Identification of the species of origin in trace quantities of biological material

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 94, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 355-356

  O'Ryan, C ^a   Harley, E H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGONIDAE; CERATOTHERIUM SIMUM; RHINOCEROS;

EID: 0031769496     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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