Growth and mineralisation of antlers in red deer ( Cervus elaphus )
β Scribed by Muir, P. D.; Sykes, A. R.; Barrell, G. K.
- Book ID
- 121786777
- Publisher
- Royal Society of New Zealand
- Year
- 1987
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 954 KB
- Volume
- 30
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0028-8233
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