The comparative psychology of marsupials

Australian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 111-116

  Wynne, Clive D L ^a   McLean, Ian G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 0033461721     PISSN: 00049530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049539908255344     Document Type: Article

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