Introducing an innovative semi-captive environment for the Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta)

Zoo Biology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 101-109

  Jachowski, David S ^a,c   Pizzaras, Carlito ^b  

^a U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE   (United States)

^b Philippine Tarsier Foundation   (Philippines)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Captive breeding; Philippines; Semi captive; Tarsius syrichta

Indexed keywords

CORELLA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; TARSIUS SYRICHTA;

EID: 26444557742     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.20023     Document Type: Article

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