INVESTIGADORES
PUIG Silvia
artículos
Título:
Size and Structure of Burrow Systems of the Fossorial Rodent Ctenomys Mendocinus in the Piedmont of Mendoza Province, Argentina
Autor/es:
ROSI, MI; CONA, MI; PUIG, S; VIDELA, F; ROIG, VG; SILVIA PUIG
Revista:
MAMMALIAN BIOLOGY
Editorial:
ELSEVIER GMBH
Referencias:
Año: 1996 vol. 61 p. 352 - 364
ISSN:
1616-5047
Resumen:
The structure and size of burrow systems of Ctenomys mendocinus were analysed in the present study. These burrows showed a linear pattern, with a main axis from which branches and laterals forked of Burrow systems of males were larger than those of females, with a longer main tunnel and greater number of branches. Lengthening of the main tunnel was achieved by adding new segments rather than by excavating longer segments. Both male and female burrows showed the same geometric configuration. There were no differences in the percentages estimated for main tunnel, branches and laterals. The angular variables (directional angle, branch angle and angle of ascent of laterals) did not show any differences between both sexes eit
