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Comparative morphology

On the morphology of Suncus etruscus (Mammalia, Soricidae): A negative relation between size and temperature

Longino Contoli via Arno 38, 1–00198, Roma, Italy
,
Corrado Battisti Provincia di Roma, Servizio Natura e Aree protette, via Tiburtina 691, 1–00159, Roma, Italy
&
Alessandra Buscemi via F. Bertenghi 25, 1–00125, Roma, Italy
Pages 329-332 | Received 17 Feb 1999, Accepted 17 Jul 2000, Published online: 28 Jan 2009

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