Citation
Lim Boo Liat, . Reproduction pattern of the greater tree shrew (Tupaia glis). pp. 72-79. ISSN 0121-8126
Abstract
The present report on the Greater Tree Shrew (Tupaia glis) was based on data collected during the period 1965-1970 from five forest reserve areas within a radius of 25 kilometers around Selangor. Age groups which were classified by body weights and sexual maturity was determined by the presence of spermatozoa in the males and pregnancy in the females. Females were found to be sexually mature 2 months after birth and T.glis; was found to breed all year round with a peak from March to June. Two fetuses was observed to be the normal litter size of pregnant females and the absence or presence of spermatozoa in the males was associated with its body and testicular weight.
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Abstract
The present report on the Greater Tree Shrew (Tupaia glis) was based on data collected during the period 1965-1970 from five forest reserve areas within a radius of 25 kilometers around Selangor. Age groups which were classified by body weights and sexual maturity was determined by the presence of spermatozoa in the males and pregnancy in the females. Females were found to be sexually mature 2 months after birth and T.glis; was found to breed all year round with a peak from March to June. Two fetuses was observed to be the normal litter size of pregnant females and the absence or presence of spermatozoa in the males was associated with its body and testicular weight.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| AGROVOC Term: | Squirrels |
| AGROVOC Term: | Mammals |
| AGROVOC Term: | Reproduction |
| AGROVOC Term: | Sexual reproduction |
| AGROVOC Term: | Sexual maturity |
| AGROVOC Term: | Spermatozoa |
| AGROVOC Term: | Pregnancy |
| AGROVOC Term: | Breeding |
| AGROVOC Term: | Fetus |
| AGROVOC Term: | Body weight |
| Depositing User: | Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 00:54 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8457 |
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