Medical management of rays

Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy

Volumn 7, Issue , 2011, Pages 170-176

  Mylniczenko, Natalie D ^a  

^a Disney's Animal Programs and Environmental Initiatives ^*  (United States)

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