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The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Non‐Parametric Entrainment by Natural Twilight in the Microchiropteran Bat, Hipposideros Speoris Inside a Cave

D. S. Joshi Zoology Department, Ahmednagar College, Ahmednagar, M.S., IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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C. Vanlalnghaka Zoology Department, Ahmednagar College, Ahmednagar, M.S., India
Pages 631-640 | Received 16 Mar 2005, Accepted 02 May 2005, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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