Critical species of odonata in Southern Africa

International Journal of Odonatology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 255-262

  Samways, Michael J ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Conservation; Critical species; Dragonfly; IUCN; Odonata; Southern Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 27944440258     PISSN: 13887890     EISSN: 21596719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13887890.2004.9748214     Document Type: Article

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