Biogeographic and conservation implications of late Quaternary pygmy rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis) in eastern Washington

Western North American Naturalist

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-6

  Lyman, R Lee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Agriculture; Biogeography; Brachylagus idahoensis; Conservation; Grazing; Pygmy rabbit; Washington

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; BRACHYLAGUS IDAHOENSIS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 1442340167     PISSN: 15270904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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