Evolution of viviparity: what can Australian lizards tell us?
β Scribed by Michael B. Thompson; James R. Stewart; Brian K. Speake; Margot J. Hosie; Christopher R. Murphy
- Book ID
- 117733568
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 591 KB
- Volume
- 131
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1096-4959
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