Posture and anatomical adaptations in neonatal flying-foxes (Genus Pteropus, suborder Megachiroptera): Cautionary tales for carers

Australian Zoologist

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 443-448

  Martin, Len ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Development; Foster care

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039091157     PISSN: 00672238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7882/AZ.1998.011     Document Type: Article

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