Burrow sharing in the desert-adapted torch-tail spiny rat, Trinomys yonenagae

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 3-11

  Santos, J W A ^a   Lacey, E A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Burrow sharing; Caviomorph; Desert habitats; Rodents; Social behavior; Spiny rat; Trinomys yonenagae

Indexed keywords

BURROW; HABITAT USE; MORPHOLOGY; RADIOTELEMETRY; RODENT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SPATIAL ANALYSIS;

BRAZIL;

ANIMALIA; CAVIOMORPHA; ECHIMYIDAE; RATTUS; RODENTIA; TRINOMYS YONENAGAE;

EID: 79951898118     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: 15451542     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/09-MAMM-S-389.1     Document Type: Article

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