Distribution, natural history, and conservation of the Lao Newt (Laotriton laoensis) (Caudata: Salamandridae)

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 120-128

  Phimmachak, Somphouthone ^a   Stuart, Bryan L ^b   Sivongxay, Niane ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LAOS   (Laos)

^b NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAUDATA; INVERTEBRATA; SALAMANDRIDAE; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 84859070007     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1670/11-044     Document Type: Article

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