Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) feeding ecology in the presence of kiore (Rattus exulans)

New Zealand Journal of Zoology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 117-125

  Ussher, Graham T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Dietary analysis; Feeding ecology; Kiore; Rattus exulans; Sphenodon punctatus; Tuatara

Indexed keywords

DIET; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; PREY SIZE; REPTILE; RODENT;

NEW ZEALAND;

KUNZEA ERICOIDES; RATTUS EXULANS; SPHENODON PUNCTATUS;

EID: 0032734854     PISSN: 03014223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03014223.1999.9518183     Document Type: Article

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