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Camera traps capture images of predators of Caiman crocodilus yacare eggs (Reptilia: Crocodylia) in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands

Z. CamposEmbrapa Pantanal CP 109 Corumbá, MS79320-900, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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G. MourãoEmbrapa Pantanal CP 109 Corumbá, MS79320-900, Brazil
Pages 977-982 | Received 10 Jan 2014, Accepted 31 May 2014, Published online: 30 Jun 2014

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