Reproduction, maternal and social behaviour of the European water shrew under laboratory conditions

作者: Iwona Michalak

DOI: 10.4098/AT.ARCH.83-1

关键词: CaptivityBiologyShrewLactationZoologySocial behaviourPregnancyNeomysReproductionAnimal Science and ZoologyEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

摘要: The European water shrew, Neomys fodiens (Pennant, 1771), was reared in captivity during 1978-1981. Data were obtained from 18 litters (113 young), including 8 born to females caught pregnant the field and 10 that mated laboratory. on reproduction collected. Copulation is described, duration of pregnancy (19-21 days) lactation (38-40 determined.

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