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Morphology of the limbs in the semi-fossorial desert rodent species of Tympanoctomys (Octodontidae, Rodentia)

Abstract. Here, a detailed description of the forelimbs and hindlimbs of all living species of the genus Tympanoctomys are presented. These rodents, highly adapted to desert environments, are semi-fossorial with capacity to move on the surface as well as to build burrows. The shape, structure, and s...

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Autores principales: Perez, M. Julieta, Barquez, Ruben M., Diaz, M. Monica
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pensoft Publishers 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5674180/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29118644
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.710.14033