Cyprinid prey remains in otter Lutra lutra faeces: Some words of caution

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 245, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 238-244

  Carss, D N ^a   Nelson, K C ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARNIVORA; CYPRINIDAE; LUTRA LUTRA;

EID: 0031875588     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836998296099     Document Type: Article

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