Sexual identification of Galemys pyrenaicus

• Autorzy: Gonzalez-Esteban J. , Villate I. , Castien E.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The absence of sexual dimorphism in Pyrenean desman Galemys pyrenaicus (E. Geoffroy, 1811) makes it difficult to sex live animals. This paper presents a method of sexing desmans observing their external genitals. Based in a sampling of 49 animals from the north of Spain, it was possible to identify the penis of males, independently of the age or season.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Pyrenean desman; masculinization; sexual dimorphism; male; season; sexual identification; glans penis; external genital; age; Galemys pyrenaicus; penis

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: 48
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.571-573,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Gonzalez-Esteban J.

autor

Villate I.

autor

Castien E.

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