Reproduction of the numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus): Observations from a captive breeding program

Australian Mammalogy

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 25-30

  Power, Vicki ^a   Lambert, Cathy ^a   Matson, Phillip ^a,b  

^a Perth Zoo   (Australia)

^b MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Male; Mating.

Indexed keywords

MYRMECOBIUS FASCIATUS;

EID: 65249128553     PISSN: 03100049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AM08111     Document Type: Article

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