The sexual function of wallowing in male wild boar (Sus scrofa)

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 9-14

  Fernández Llario, Pedro ^a  

^a Inst Ensenanza Secundaria S L   (Spain)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Mud; Reproduction; Sus scrofa; Wallowing; Wild boar

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA; UNGULATA;

EID: 13844298675     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-004-0121-7     Document Type: Article

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