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POSTNATAL GROWTH, AGE ESTIMATION, AND SEXUAL MATURITY IN THE FORMOSAN LEAF-NOSED BAT (HIPPOSIDEROS TERASENSIS).
- Source :
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Journal of Mammalogy . Aug2002, Vol. 83 Issue 3, p785. 9p. 1 Chart, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Presents a study which monitored changes in body mass, length of forearm and length of total epiphyseal gaps of young Formosan leaf-nosed bats or Hipposideros terasensis by marking and recapturing at a maternity colony in central Taiwan. Pattern of postnatal growth under natural conditions; Trend in changes in body mass and length of forearm; Age of sexual maturity of both males and females; Comparison of growth constant and age of sexual maturity with other bats.
- Subjects :
- *BAT physiology
*MAMMAL physiology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00222372
- Volume :
- 83
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Mammalogy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 7491733
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1644/1545-1542(2002)083<0785:PGAEAS>2.0.CO;2