A montane amphibian and its feeding habits: Salamandra lanzai (caudata, salamandridae) in the alps of northwestern Italy

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 45-49

  Andreone, Franco ^a   De Michelis, Sara ^a   Clima, Valentina ^a  

^a MUSEO REGIONALE DI SCIENZE NATURALI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Diet; Ecology; High altitude; Salamandra lanzai; Salamandridae; Seasonal variation; Stomach content

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENT; STOMACH CONTENT;

ITALY;

SALAMANDRA LANZAI;

EID: 0032850120     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250009909356236     Document Type: Article

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