The distribution and conservation status of the Danube crested newt, Triturus dobrogicus

Amphibia Reptilia

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 133-142

  Arntzen, J W ^a   Bugter, R J F ^a   Cogalniceanu D ^b   Wallis, G P ^c  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST   (Romania)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHIUMA MEANS; SALAMANDRIDAE; TRITURUS; TRITURUS DOBROGICUS;

EID: 0041465780     PISSN: 01735373     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853897X00026     Document Type: Article

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