Amphibian and reptile consumption by otters (Lutra lutra) in a coastal area in southern Iberian Peninsula

Herpetological Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 125-131

  Clavero, Miguel ^a,b   Prenda, José ^a   Delibes, Miguel ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HUELVA   (Spain)

^b DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bufo bufo; Coastal otters; Mauremys leprosa; Mediterranean streams; Predation; Rana perezi

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; ASTACOIDEA; BUFO BUFO; CARNIVORA; EMYDIDAE; LUTRA LUTRA; LUTRINAE; MAUREMYS LEPROSA; NERODIA; RANA CLAMITANS; RANA PEREZI; REPTILIA;

EID: 23444454999     PISSN: 02680130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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