Antler growth rate in yearling Iberian red deer (Cervus elaphus hispanicus)
✍ Scribed by E. Gaspar-López; T. Landete-Castillejos; L. Gallego; A. J. García
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 87 KB
- Volume
- 54
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1439-0574
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