Skulls of Neolithic Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber L.) in comparison with skulls of contemporary beavers from natural biotopes of Wielkopolska region (Poland)

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 697-705

  Komosa, M ^a   Frackowiak, H ^a   Godynicki, S ^a  

^a POZNA UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Castor fiber; Cranial features; Reintroduction; Skull

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CASTOR FIBER; CASTORIDAE;

EID: 35448975489     PISSN: 12301485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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