Diversity and conservation of African bufonids (Anura): Some preliminary findings

African Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-7

  Poynton, J C ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 3843112754     PISSN: 21564574     EISSN: 21533660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21564574.1996.9649958     Document Type: Review

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