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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Main Authors: Maria de Fatima Dezonne Motta, João Carlos de Araujo Carreira, Antonia Maria Ramos Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1983-12-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761983000400016
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spelling 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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author Maria de Fatima Dezonne Motta
João Carlos de Araujo Carreira
Antonia Maria Ramos Franco
spellingShingle Maria de Fatima Dezonne Motta
João Carlos de Araujo Carreira
Antonia Maria Ramos Franco
A note on reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
author_facet Maria de Fatima Dezonne Motta
João Carlos de Araujo Carreira
Antonia Maria Ramos Franco
author_sort Maria de Fatima Dezonne Motta
title A note on reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity
title_short A note on reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity
title_full A note on reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity
title_fullStr A note on reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity
title_full_unstemmed A note on reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity
title_sort note on reproduction of didelphis marsupialis in captivity
publisher Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
series Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
issn 0074-0276
1678-8060
publishDate 1983-12-01
description 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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