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First Survey of Land Snails in Mount Hamiguitan: Biodiversity and Environmental Insights from a UNESCO World Heritage and ASEAN Heritage Park in the Philippines
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- 1. Department of Environment and Natural Resources- Environmental Management Bureau, Region 11, Davao City, Philippines.
- 2. Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Davao Oriental State University, City of Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines.
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Magapan, Christian A., Ybañez Jr., Cirilo O. (2025): First Survey of Land Snails in Mount Hamiguitan: Biodiversity and Environmental Insights from a UNESCO World Heritage and ASEAN Heritage Park in the Philippines. Zoological Studies 64 (36): 1-16, DOI: 10.6620/ZS.2025.64-36
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