Colonization dynamics of two exotic geckos (Hemidactylus garnotii and H. mabouia) in Everglades National Park

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 163-168

  Meshaka Jr , Walter E ^a  

^a Everglades National Park   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEKKONIDAE; HEMIDACTYLUS GARNOTII; HEMIDACTYLUS MABOUIA;

EID: 0342803750     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1565258     Document Type: Article

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