Multiscale factors influencing distribution of the eastern hellbender salamander (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis) in the northern segment of its range

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 78-84

  Quinn, Samuel A ^a   Gibbs, James P ^a   Hall, Myrna H ^a   Petokas, Peter J ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b LYCOMING COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRYPTOBRANCHUS ALLEGANIENSIS ALLEGANIENSIS; SALAMANDROIDEA;

EID: 84875975674     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1670/11-127     Document Type: Article

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