Life-history traits and sexual dimorphism of the Atlantic forest maned sloth Bradypus torquatus (Xenarthra: Bradypodidae)

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 267, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 63-73

  Lara Ruiz, Paula ^a   Chiarello, Adriano Garcia ^a  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bradypus torquatus; Morphometry; Reproduction; Sexual dimorphism; Three toed sloth

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; MORPHOMETRY; SEXUAL DIMORPHISM;

BRADYPODIDAE; BRADYPUS; BRADYPUS INFUSCATUS; BRADYPUS TORQUATUS; EDENTATA;

EID: 26244446901     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836905007259     Document Type: Article

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