Journal article
Pangolins (Manis crassicaudata) in Sri Lanka: A review of current knowledge, threats and research priorities
Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment, Vol.7(1), pp.1-14
2017
Abstract
Pangolins are unique mammals of the Family Manidae (Gray, 1821) in the Order Pholidota (Weber, 1904). Pangolins are also known as “scaly anteaters” because of the presence of keratinized plate-like protective scales covering most part of their bodies, and their highly specialized diet which predominantly consist of ants and termites...
Details
- Title
- Pangolins (Manis crassicaudata) in Sri Lanka: A review of current knowledge, threats and research priorities
- Authors/Creators
- P.K.P. Perera (Author/Creator)K.V.D.H.R. Karawita (Author/Creator)M.G.T. Pabasara (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment, Vol.7(1), pp.1-14
- Publisher
- Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- Identifiers
- 991005540748207891
- Copyright
- © 2017 Perera et al.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher URL
- https://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/JTFE
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