Title:

Swimming ability of the Mediterranean pine vole Microtus (Terricola) duodecimcostatus

Creator:

Giannoni, S. M. ; Borghi, C. E. ; Martínez-Rica, J. P.

Place of publishing:

Białowieża

Date issued/created:

1994

Description:

We studied the swimming capacity of the fossorial rodent Microtus (Terricola) duodecimcostatus (de Sélys-Longchamps, 1839), and found it to be a proficient swimmer in comparison with other fossorial species. We determined that main factor affecting swimming ability is the resistance of its hair to water absorption and its small body size. The hypothesis suggesting that insectivore moles are better swimmers than rodent mole is discussed.

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Subject and Keywords:

dispersal ; fossorial mammals ; Microtus (Terricola) duodecimcostatus ; swimming ability ; nornikowate ; zdolność pływania

Relation:

Acta Theriologica

Volume:

39

Issue:

3

Start page:

257

End page:

265

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

10.4098/AT.arch.94-29

Source:

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Language:

eng ; Sum. eng.

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