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Fungus eating by the African tortoise Kinixys spekii

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

Adrian Hailey ,
Ian M. Coulson  and
Robstein L. Chidavaenzi
Adrian Hailey
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Ian M. Coulson
Affiliation:
Sengwa Wildlife Research Institute, Department of National Parks and Wild Life Management, Private Bag 6002, Gokwe, Zimbabwe.
Robstein L. Chidavaenzi
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Keywords

dietfungiomnivorytortoises
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Journal of Tropical Ecology , Volume 13 , Issue 3 , May 1997 , pp. 469 - 474
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1997

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