POSTNATAL GROWTH, AGE ESTIMATION, AND SEXUAL MATURITY IN THE FORMOSAN LEAF-NOSED BAT (HIPPOSIDEROS TERASENSIS).

Authors :: Cheng, H.C.
Lee, L.L.
Source :: Journal of Mammalogy. Aug2002, Vol. 83 Issue 3, p785. 9p. 1 Chart, 3 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2002
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.

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

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