Distributional patterns and conservation status of mammals of Swaziland, southern Africa

Koedoe

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 45-57

  Moxadjem, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SWAZILAND   (Swaziland)

Author keywords

Conservation; Distribution; Mammals; Swaziland

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION STATUS; MAMMAL; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; SPECIES RICHNESS;

SWAZILAND;

ALCELAPHUS LICHTENSTEINI; ARTIODACTYLA; LYCAON PICTUS; MAMMALIA; RODENTIA;

EID: 0032454622     PISSN: 00756458     EISSN: 20710771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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