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Original Russian Text © A.M. Makarov, E.V. Ivanter, 2016, published in Ekologiya, 2016, No. 3, pp. 236–240.
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Makarov, A.M., Ivanter, E.V. Dimensional characteristics of prey and their role in the diet of shrews (Sorex L.). Russ J Ecol 47, 315–319 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1067413616030073
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