Accepted taxon: Cryptochloris zyli
Accepted taxon: Cryptochloris zyli
| Taxon: |
Cryptochloris zyli |
| Rank: |
Species |
| Higher Classification: |
AFROSORICIDA | CHRYSOCHLORIDEA | Chrysochloridae | Chrysochlorinae | Cryptochloris |
| Reference: |
Wilson, Don E., and DeeAnn M. Reeder, eds. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed), JHU Press, 2005. |
Fig.1 - Ternary plot of the proximate analysis for the Cryptochloris zyli diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 5, ASH (Ash contents) 5, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 8, CP (Crude Protein) 63, EE (Ether Extract) 17.
See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets.
Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15.
[DOI]
Table 1. List of Diet Items for Cryptochloris zyli.
| TSN Complete name |
Part |
Ratio a. |
Reference(s) |
| Squamata |
WHOLE |
41.67 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Insecta |
WHOLE |
25.00 |
Hes,L., 1… |
| Arthropoda |
WHOLE |
16.67 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Insecta |
LARVAE |
16.67 |
Hes,L., 1… |
a. Standardized values.
See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets.
Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15.
[DOI]
Table 2. List of Standard Traits for Cryptochloris zyli.
| Trait |
Selected Value |
All Value(s) |
Reference(s) |
Table 3. List of Standard Measurements for Cryptochloris zyli.
| Measurement |
Location |
Unit |
n Total |
n Unknown |
n Female |
n Male |
Min |
Mean |
Max |
SD |
Reference(s) |
| Body Mass (BM) |
nan |
g |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
25 |
- |
- |
Meiri, S.… |
Table 4. List of other Measurements b. for Cryptochloris zyli.
| Measurement |
Location |
Unit |
n Total |
n Unknown |
n Female |
n Male |
Min |
Mean |
Max |
SD |
Reference(s) |
b. other Measurements.
Source Measurements which are not listed on or mapped with the Standard Traits..
Table 5. List of Data Sources for Cryptochloris zyli.
| Taxon |
Reference |
Match |
Status |
| Cryptochloris zyli |
Hes,L., 1997, The complete book of southern African mammals, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Cryptochloris zyli |
Grzimek,B., 2003, Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Mammals I-V, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Cryptochloris zyli |
Meiri, S., Raia, P. and Phillimore, A.B., 2011. Slaying dragons: limited evidence for unusual body size evolution on islands. Journal of Biogeography, 38(1), pp.89-100. |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
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Cryptochloris zyli
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