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Bat Biostalactites Originating from Outside the Cave in Upper Silesia, Poland Cover

Bat Biostalactites Originating from Outside the Cave in Upper Silesia, Poland

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|Oct 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eces-2025-0022 | Journal eISSN: 2084-4549 | Journal ISSN: 1898-6196
Language: English
Page range: 427 - 436
Published on: Oct 10, 2025
Published by: Society of Ecological Chemistry and Engineering
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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