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Feeding habits of the crested porcupine Hystrix cristata L. 1758 (Mammalia, Rodentia) in a Mediterranean area of Central Italy

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Pages 261-265 | Received 28 Sep 2016, Accepted 04 May 2017, Published online: 05 Jun 2017

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