Body weight-length relationships in giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) (Carnivora, Mustelidae)

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 587-591

  Weber Rosas, Fernando César ^a   da Rocha, Carla Soares ^a   de Mattos, Gália Ely ^a   Lazzarini, Stella Maris ^b  

^a INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS DA AMAZÔNIA   (Brazil)

^b Manaus Energia SA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Amazonia; Biometry; Giant otters; Pteronura brasiliensis; Threatened species

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CARNIVORA; MUSTELIDAE; PTERONURA BRASILIENSIS;

EID: 69549098016     PISSN: 15168913     EISSN: 15168913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1516-89132009000300010     Document Type: Article

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