Title:

Reproduction in the Indian sheath-tailed bat

Creator:

Krishna, A. ; Dominic, C. J.

Place of publishing:

Białowieża

Date issued/created:

1982

Description:

The Indian sheath-tailed bat, Taphozous longimanus Hardwicke 1823 (Familly Emballonuridae) exhibits a clearly defined breeding season at Varanasi (25°N), India. The female breeds twice during the year in quick succession. The first pregnancy commences in mid-January and terminates in late April to mid-May. Within a short period after parturition the female copulates and experiences the second pregnancy which terminates in August.

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Subject and Keywords:

breeding period ; reproduction ; reproductive cycle ; spermatogenic activity ; Taphozous longimanus ; nietoperz ; Grobownik długoskrzydły ; rozmnażanie

Relation:

Acta Theriologica

Volume:

27

Issue:

7

Start page:

97

End page:

106

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

10.4098/AT.arch.82-7

Source:

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Language:

eng ; Sum. eng ; pol.

Rights:

Rights Reserved - Free Access

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. May be used within the limits of statutory user freedoms

Digitizing institution:

Mammal Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Library of the Mammal Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences

Projects co-financed by:

Programme Innovative Economy, 2010-2014, Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure ; European Union. European Regional Development Fund

Access:

Open