Recognition of reptiles by xhosa and zulu communities in south africa, with notes on traditional beliefs and uses

African Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 49-53

  Simelane, T S ^a,b   Kerley, G I ^a  

^a University of Port Elizabeth   (United States)

^b Services Scientific   (United States)

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EID: 84979649111     PISSN: 21564574     EISSN: 21533660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21564574.1997.9649975     Document Type: Article

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