Accepted taxon: Sphiggurus spinosus
| Taxon: | Sphiggurus spinosus |
|---|---|
| Rank: | Species |
| Higher Classification: | RODENTIA | HYSTRICOMORPHA | HYSTRICOGNATHI | Erethizontidae | Erethizontinae | Sphiggurus |
| 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 Sphiggurus spinosus diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 15, ASH (Ash contents) 8, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 42, CP (Crude Protein) 27, EE (Ether Extract) 9.
See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets.
Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15.
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| TSN Complete name | Part | Ratio a. | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnoliopsida | SHOOT | 43.33 | Damuth, J… |
| Formicidae | LARVAE | 31.67 | Damuth, J… |
| Magnoliopsida | FRUIT | 20.00 | Damuth, J… |
| Magnoliopsida | ROOT | 5.00 | Damuth, J… |
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]
| Trait | Selected Value | All Value(s) | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locomotion: Eisenberg 1981 | Arboreal | Arboreal | – Ferreira, J., Rinderknecht, A., de Moura Bubadué, J., Gasparetto, L., Dozo, M., Sánchez-Villagra, M., Kerber, L. 2024. Unveiling the neuroanatomy of Josephoartigasia monesi and the evolution of encephalization in caviomorph rodents. Brain Structure and Function. None(None), pp.None. Available at: 10.1007/s00429-024-02762-y., Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals 2nd Edition |
| Dietary category: Eisenberg 1981 | Frugivore-Herbivore | Frugivore-Herbivore | – Ferreira, J., Rinderknecht, A., de Moura Bubadué, J., Gasparetto, L., Dozo, M., Sánchez-Villagra, M., Kerber, L. 2024. Unveiling the neuroanatomy of Josephoartigasia monesi and the evolution of encephalization in caviomorph rodents. Brain Structure and Function. None(None), pp.None. Available at: 10.1007/s00429-024-02762-y., Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals 2nd Edition |
| Dietary category: Miljutin 2009 | Frugivore | Frugivore | – Ferreira, J., Rinderknecht, A., de Moura Bubadué, J., Gasparetto, L., Dozo, M., Sánchez-Villagra, M., Kerber, L. 2024. Unveiling the neuroanatomy of Josephoartigasia monesi and the evolution of encephalization in caviomorph rodents. Brain Structure and Function. None(None), pp.None. Available at: 10.1007/s00429-024-02762-y., Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals 2nd Edition |
| Measurement | Location | Unit | n Total | n Unknown | n Female | n Male | Min | Mean | Max | SD | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Mass (BM) | nan | g | - | - | - | - | - | 1,280 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| Body Mass (BM) | nan | g | - | - | - | - | 751 | - | 920 | - | Freudenth… |
| Body Mass (BM) | Brazil | g | - | - | - | - | - | 1,800 | - | - | Paglia,A.… |
| Measurement | Location | Unit | n Total | n Unknown | n Female | n Male | Min | Mean | Max | SD | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCL, basicranial length | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 23 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| DL, diastema length | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 19 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| FW, frontal width | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 30 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| IW, incisor width | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| RL, rostral length | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 35 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| skull, condyle-basal length of the skull | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 70 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| TL, total length of skull | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 76 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| Upper T, Upper incisor transverse diameter | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| UTRW, Upper tooth row length | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 15 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| ZL, zygomatic arc length | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 34 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
b. other Measurements. Source Measurements which are not listed on or mapped with the Standard Traits..
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