Nest choice and breeding phenology of an arboreal-breeding frog, Kurixalus eiffingeri (Rhacophoridae), in a bamboo forest

Zoological Studies

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 129-137

  Lin, Yi Shian ^a   Kam, Yeong Choy ^a  

^a TUNGHAI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Anura; Chirixalus eiffingeri; Container habitats; Nest choice; Phytotelmata

Indexed keywords

ANURA; KURIXALUS EIFFINGERI; RHACOPHORIDAE;

EID: 42149195126     PISSN: 10215506     EISSN: 1810522X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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