New data on the natural history and morphometrics of Lutreolina Crassicaudata (Didelphimorphia) from Central-Eastern Argentina

We provide new data on the natural history and morphometrics of one of the least studied didelphid marsupial species, Lutreolina crassicaudata. Field work was conducted in central-eastern Argentina during two consecutive years. Juveniles and sub-adults were captured during summer and autumn. Reprodu...

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Autores principales: Muschetto, Emiliano, Cueto, Gerardo Ruben, Suarez, Olga Virginia
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spelling paper:paper_03279383_v18_n1_p73_Muschetto2023-06-08T15:33:30Z New data on the natural history and morphometrics of Lutreolina Crassicaudata (Didelphimorphia) from Central-Eastern Argentina Muschetto, Emiliano Cueto, Gerardo Ruben Suarez, Olga Virginia Diet Opossum Reproduction Seasonal fluctuation Sexual dimorphism We provide new data on the natural history and morphometrics of one of the least studied didelphid marsupial species, Lutreolina crassicaudata. Field work was conducted in central-eastern Argentina during two consecutive years. Juveniles and sub-adults were captured during summer and autumn. Reproduction showed seasonality with a continuous breeding period from spring to summer (September to February). The analysis of 17 scats belonging to 17 individuals showed mainly seeds and vegetal remains, as well as amphibians, birds and invertebrates. Sexual dimorphism in juveniles and sub-adults was registered for the first time, being males larger and heavier than females. © SAREM, 2011. Fil:Muschetto, E. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Cueto, G.R. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Suárez, O.V. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. 2011 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_03279383_v18_n1_p73_Muschetto http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_03279383_v18_n1_p73_Muschetto
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topic Diet
Opossum
Reproduction
Seasonal fluctuation
Sexual dimorphism
spellingShingle Diet
Opossum
Reproduction
Seasonal fluctuation
Sexual dimorphism
Muschetto, Emiliano
Cueto, Gerardo Ruben
Suarez, Olga Virginia
New data on the natural history and morphometrics of Lutreolina Crassicaudata (Didelphimorphia) from Central-Eastern Argentina
topic_facet Diet
Opossum
Reproduction
Seasonal fluctuation
Sexual dimorphism
description We provide new data on the natural history and morphometrics of one of the least studied didelphid marsupial species, Lutreolina crassicaudata. Field work was conducted in central-eastern Argentina during two consecutive years. Juveniles and sub-adults were captured during summer and autumn. Reproduction showed seasonality with a continuous breeding period from spring to summer (September to February). The analysis of 17 scats belonging to 17 individuals showed mainly seeds and vegetal remains, as well as amphibians, birds and invertebrates. Sexual dimorphism in juveniles and sub-adults was registered for the first time, being males larger and heavier than females. © SAREM, 2011.
author Muschetto, Emiliano
Cueto, Gerardo Ruben
Suarez, Olga Virginia
author_facet Muschetto, Emiliano
Cueto, Gerardo Ruben
Suarez, Olga Virginia
author_sort Muschetto, Emiliano
title New data on the natural history and morphometrics of Lutreolina Crassicaudata (Didelphimorphia) from Central-Eastern Argentina
title_short New data on the natural history and morphometrics of Lutreolina Crassicaudata (Didelphimorphia) from Central-Eastern Argentina
title_full New data on the natural history and morphometrics of Lutreolina Crassicaudata (Didelphimorphia) from Central-Eastern Argentina
title_fullStr New data on the natural history and morphometrics of Lutreolina Crassicaudata (Didelphimorphia) from Central-Eastern Argentina
title_full_unstemmed New data on the natural history and morphometrics of Lutreolina Crassicaudata (Didelphimorphia) from Central-Eastern Argentina
title_sort new data on the natural history and morphometrics of lutreolina crassicaudata (didelphimorphia) from central-eastern argentina
publishDate 2011
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_03279383_v18_n1_p73_Muschetto
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