Accepted taxon: Cavia aperea
| Taxon: | Cavia aperea |
|---|---|
| Rank: | Species |
| Higher Classification: | RODENTIA | HYSTRICOMORPHA | HYSTRICOGNATHI | Caviidae | Caviinae | Cavia |
| 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 Cavia aperea diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 29, ASH (Ash contents) 10, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 48, CP (Crude Protein) 11, EE (Ether Extract) 3.
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 | 50.00 | Damuth, J… |
| Poaceae | STEM | 50.00 | Grzimek,B… |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary category: Eisenberg 1981 | Herbivore-Grazer | Herbivore-Browser, Herbivore-Grazer | – 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 | Herbivore | 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., JOSHUA X. SAMUELS, 2009, 'Cranial morphology and dietary habits of rodents', Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, vol. 156, no. 4, pp. 864-888, Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals 2nd Edition |
| Locomotion: Eisenberg 1981 | Terrestrial | Terrestrial | – 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 | - | - | - | - | 250 | - | 1,500 | - | Freudenth… |
| Body Mass (BM) | Brazil | g | - | - | - | - | - | 549 | - | - | Paglia,A.… |
| Body Mass (BM) | nan | g | - | - | - | - | - | 400 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| Measurement | Location | Unit | n Total | n Unknown | n Female | n Male | Min | Mean | Max | SD | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| femur diameter | nan | mm | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | Nelson, A… |
| humerus diameter | nan | mm | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | Nelson, A… |
| BCL, basicranial length | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 18 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| DL, diastema length | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 16 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| FW, frontal width | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 19 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| IW, incisor width | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| RL, rostral length | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 29 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| skull, condyle-basal length of the skull | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 52 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| TL, total length of skull | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 57 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| Upper T, Upper incisor transverse diameter | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| UTRW, Upper tooth row length | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 14 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| ZL, zygomatic arc length | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 29 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
b. other Measurements. Source Measurements which are not listed on or mapped with the Standard Traits..
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