The comparative energetics of New Guinean cuscuses (Metatheria: Phalangeridae)

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 89, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1145-1151

  McNab, Brian K ^a  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

Activity level; Energetics; Phalanger; Spilocuscus

Indexed keywords

BIOACTIVITY; BIOENERGETICS; BODY TEMPERATURE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; MARSUPIAL; METABOLISM;

METATHERIA; PHALANGER; PHALANGERIDAE; SPILOCUSCUS;

EID: 55249105236     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/07-MAMM-A-402.1     Document Type: Article

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