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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...
Autores principales: | Perez, M. Julieta, Barquez, Ruben M., Diaz, M. Monica |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |
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