First documented use of underpass culverts by the endangered growling grass frog (Litoria raniformis) in Australia

Herpetological Review

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 404-408

  Koehler, Sally L ^a   Gilmore, Daniel C ^a  

^a Biosis Pty Ltd   (Australia)

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Indexed keywords

LITORIA RANIFORMIS; RANA SP.;

EID: 84921032329     PISSN: 0018084X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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