Deliberate insectivory by the fruit bat Rousettus aegyptiacus

• Autorzy: Barclay R.M.R. , Barclay L. E. , Jacobs D. S.
• Języki publikacji: EN
• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Chiropterologica
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: 08
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.549-553,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Barclay R.M.R.

• Zoology Department, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa

autor

Barclay L. E.

autor

Jacobs D. S.

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