A comparative study of the ranging behaviour, activity rhythms and sociality of Lepilemur edwardsi (Primates, Lepilemuridae) and Avahi occidentalis (Primates, Indriidae) at Ampijoroa, Madagascar

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 243, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 397-415

  Warren, Ruth D ^a   Crompton, Robin H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTIVITY PATTERN; LEMUR; RANGING BEHAVIOUR; SOCIALITY;

AMPIJOROA; MADAGASCAR;

AVAHI OCCIDENTALIS; INDRIDAE; LEMUR; LEPILEMUR EDWARDSI; MEGALADAPIDAE; PRIMATES; STREPSIRHINI;

EID: 0030664921     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1997.tb02790.x     Document Type: Article

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