The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum): Factors that limit its production and alternatives for its conservation

International Journal of Zoological Research

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 362-368

  Sciences Hernandez M ^a   Soriano Lopez M ^a   Mota Rojas, Daniel ^a   Vergara Iglesias, A ^a   Ramirez Necoechea R ^a   Olmos Hernandez A ^a   Toca Ramirez J ^b   Alonso Spilsbury, M ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE SISTEMAS BIOLÓGICOS   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD JUÁREZ DEL ESTADO DE DURANGO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Ambystoma mexicanum; Amphibious endemic; Axolotl

Indexed keywords

AMBYSTOMA; AMBYSTOMA MEXICANUM; AMPHIBIA;

EID: 37649005359     PISSN: 18119778     EISSN: 18119786     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijzr.2006.362.368     Document Type: Article

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