Reptiles and amphibians of the Kau Wildlife Area near Madang: A valuable conservation resource

Science in New Guinea

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 145-149

  Read, John L ^a  

^a NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; PROTECTED AREA; REPTILE; SPECIES INVENTORY;

PAPUA NEW GUINEA;

EID: 0032321643     PISSN: 03104303     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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