Resting metabolic rate and body temperature in the aquatic tenrec Limnogale mergulus [Insectivora: Tenrecidae>]

• Autorzy: Stephenson P. J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents the first recorded measures of resting metabolic rate and body temperature in the tenrec Limnogale mergulus Major, 1896. The preliminary results suggest that, although this is the only aquatic species within the family Tenrecidae, it does not maintain either resting metabolic rate or body temperature at an elevated level. Further studies of this rare, aquatic insectivore are recommended.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

body temperature; Limnogale mergulus; tanrec; animal metabolism; metabolic rate; mammalian energetics; Tenrecidae; Insectivora; aquatic tanrec

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 1994
• Tom: 39
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.89-92

Twórcy

autor

Stephenson P. J.

• University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB9 2TN, U.K.

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