Comparative intestinal histomorphology of five species of phyllostomid bats (Phyllostomidae, Microchiroptera): Ecomorphological relations with alimentary habits;Histomorfometría comparativa de intestino de cinco especies de murciélagos phyllostomideos (Phyllostomidae, Microchiroptera): Relaciones ecomorfológicas con hábitos alimentarios

International Journal of Morphology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 591-602

  Gadelha Alves, Rafaela ^a   Rozensztranch, Andréa Melo Da Silva ^a,b   Rocha Barbosa, Oscar ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bats; Ecomorphology; Histochemistry; Histology; Intestines; Micrometry; Phyllostomidae

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875509090     PISSN: 07179367     EISSN: 07179502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4067/S0717-95022008000300014     Document Type: Article

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