A note on reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity
Conditions leading to successful reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity are described. A trial involving four mating pairs which had been maintained at least four months in the laboratory resulted in three litters and one false pregnancy. This is, to our knowledge, the first record of su...
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doaj-ec4770f1f7324b16bbc058cc7e2a4fb72020-11-25T00:52:43ZengInstituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da SaúdeMemórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.0074-02761678-80601983-12-0178450750910.1590/S0074-02761983000400016A note on reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivityMaria de Fatima Dezonne MottaJoão Carlos de Araujo CarreiraAntonia Maria Ramos FrancoConditions leading to successful reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity are described. A trial involving four mating pairs which had been maintained at least four months in the laboratory resulted in three litters and one false pregnancy. This is, to our knowledge, the first record of successful breeding of this species in captivity.<br>As condições utilizadas para o sucesso da reprodução de D. marsupialis em cativeiro são descritas. Esta tentativa envolveu quatro casais, os quais haviam sido mantidos no mínimo por quatro meses em laboratório e resultou em três ninhadas e uma falsa prenhez. Julgamos ser este o primeiro registro da reprodução desta espécie em cativeiro.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761983000400016 |
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Maria de Fatima Dezonne Motta João Carlos de Araujo Carreira Antonia Maria Ramos Franco |
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Maria de Fatima Dezonne Motta |
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A note on reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity |
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A note on reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity |
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A note on reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity |
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A note on reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity |
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A note on reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity |
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note on reproduction of didelphis marsupialis in captivity |
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde |
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Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
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0074-0276 1678-8060 |
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1983-12-01 |
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Conditions leading to successful reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity are described. A trial involving four mating pairs which had been maintained at least four months in the laboratory resulted in three litters and one false pregnancy. This is, to our knowledge, the first record of successful breeding of this species in captivity.<br>As condições utilizadas para o sucesso da reprodução de D. marsupialis em cativeiro são descritas. Esta tentativa envolveu quatro casais, os quais haviam sido mantidos no mínimo por quatro meses em laboratório e resultou em três ninhadas e uma falsa prenhez. Julgamos ser este o primeiro registro da reprodução desta espécie em cativeiro. |
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