Genetic identity, geographic ranges, and major distribution records for frugivorous monitor lizards of Luzon Island, Philippines

Herpetological Review

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 226-230

  Welton, Luke J ^a   Siler, Cameron D ^a   Diesmos, Arvin C ^b   Diesmos, Mae Lowe L ^c   Lagat, Ronaldo D ^d   Causaren, Rubie M ^d   Brown, Rafe M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b National Museum of the Philippines   (Philippines)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS   (Philippines)

^d De La Salle University Dasmarinas   (Philippines)

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