Crocodilian Differential Diagnosis

Reptile Medicine and Surgery

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 705-714

  Nevarez, Javier ^a,b  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES   (United States)

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EID: 84855823827     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B0-72-169327-X/50045-6     Document Type: Chapter

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