Macronutrient composition of milk of captive nine-banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus)
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Records of Nine-Banded Armadillos, Dasypus novemcinctus, in Illinois
The nine-banded armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus, has been expanding its range in the United State since the mid-1800s. There had been sporadic reports of this species in Illinois prior to 1990. I conducted a mail survey in 2003 of individuals knowledgeable about the fauna of southern Illinois to investigate the possible expansion of the armadillo into the state. I also sent questionnaires to an...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Mammalogy
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0022-2372,1545-1542
DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyy011