Sexual size dimorphism, testes size and mating system in two populations of ctenomys talarum (Rodentia: Octodontidae)

Journal of Natural History

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 305-314

  Zenuto, Roxanar ^a   Malizia, Anai ^a   Busch, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MAR DEL PLATA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Ctenomys talarum; Mating system; Sexual dimorphism; Subterranean rodents; Testes size

Indexed keywords

ALLOPATRY; REPRODUCTION; SEXUAL DIMORPHISM;

ARGENTINA; BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE;

CTENOMYS TALARUM; OCTODONTIDAE; RODENTIA;

EID: 0033064530     PISSN: 00222933     EISSN: 14645262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002229399300434     Document Type: Article

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