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Research Article

Diversity profiles of medium and large-size mammals in an Atlantic Forest remnant: seasonal and spatial patterns

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Pages 425-436 | Received 02 Jun 2022, Accepted 08 Feb 2023, Published online: 20 Feb 2023

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