South Asian amphibians: Taxonomy, diversity and conservation status

International Zoo Yearbook

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 143-157

  Molur, S ^a  

^a Zoo Outreach Organisation   (India)

Author keywords

Amphibian; Amphibian Network of South Asia; Conservation; Diversity; GAA; Networking; South Asia; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; BATRACHOCHYTRIUM DENDROBATIDIS; FUNGI; PHILAUTUS;

EID: 41849136909     PISSN: 00749664     EISSN: 17481090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1090.2008.00050.x     Document Type: Review

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