The direct observational method and possibilities for neotropical carnivores: An invitation for the rescue of a classical method spread over the primatology

Zoologia

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 587-593

  Aguiar, Lucas M ^a   Moro Rios, Rodrigo F ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

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EID: 77955575397     PISSN: 19844670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1984-46702009000400001     Document Type: Article

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