Dinomys branickii Peters, 1873 (Rodentia, Dinomyidae): consumption and food preference in captivity

Dinomys branickii is a large rodent listed as Endangered (EN), that suffers pressure from anthropogenic activities such as hunting and habitat destruction. Captive breeding methods are viable for supplementation of conservation projects, and may enhance our knowledge of main aspects of the biology o...

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Main Authors: Raymundo Tomaz Melo dos Santos Neto, Valber Cleyton Leal da Costa, Áurea Martins Gabriel, Diva Anelie de Araújo Guimarães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2017-02-01
Series:Biotemas
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/biotemas/article/view/2175-7925.2017v30n1p91