Ejaculate characteristics of captive Malayan tapirs (Tapirus indicus)

Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 499-508

  Tipkantha, Wanlaya ^a,f,g   Pukazhenthi, Budhan ^b   Siriaroonrat, Boripat ^a   Thongphakdee, Ampika ^a   Maikaew, Umaporn ^c   Thomas, Warisara ^d   Tongthainan, Daraka ^c   Thaeonoen, Jessada ^c   Kamolnorranath, Sumate ^a   Bush, Mitchell ^b,h   Thongtipsiridech, Sitthawee ^e,f,g  

^a Zoological Park Organization Bangkok   (Thailand)

^b SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c Khaokeaw Open Zoo   (Thailand)

^d Nakornratchasrima Zoo   (Thailand)

^e KamphaengSaen Campus   (Thailand)

^f KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^g Thailand Ministry of Science and Technology   (Thailand)

^h Adelaide Zoo   (Australia)

Author keywords

Malayan tapir; Semen collection; Seminal traits

Indexed keywords

TAPIRUS INDICUS;

EID: 84861845634     PISSN: 01256491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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