Distribution, habitat and conservation status of the eastern pygmy-possum Cercartetus nanus in Victoria

Australian Mammalogy

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 185-210

  Harris, J M ^a   Goldingay, R L ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cercartetus nanus; Conservation status; Distribution

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845433769     PISSN: 03100049     EISSN: 18367402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/am05185     Document Type: Review

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