For an Andean Nectar Feeder, a Tongue that Wags the Bat

Henry Fountain; Nathan Muchhala

For an Andean Nectar Feeder, a Tongue that Wags the Bat

University of Missouri-St. Louis

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Original language	American English
State	Published - Dec 19 2006

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