Accepted taxon: Galea musteloides
| Taxon: | Galea musteloides |
|---|---|
| Rank: | Species |
| Higher Classification: | RODENTIA | HYSTRICOMORPHA | HYSTRICOGNATHI | Caviidae | Caviinae | Galea |
| 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 Galea musteloides 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.
[DOI]
| TSN Complete name | Part | Ratio a. | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnoliopsida | SHOOT | 50.00 | Grzimek,B… |
| 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: Miljutin 2009 | Herbivore | Herbivore | – Arends, A. and McNab, B.K., 2001. The comparative energetics of ‘caviomorph’rodents. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 130(1), pp.105-122., Cofre, H. and Marquet, P.A., 1999. Conservation status, rarity, and geographic priorities for conservation of Chilean mammals: an assessment. Biological Conservation, 88(1), pp.53-68., 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., Ricardo A. Ojeda, Pedro G. Blendinger, Roland Brandl, 2000, 'Mammals in South American drylands: faunal similarity and trophic structure', Global Ecology and Biogeography, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 115-123 |
| Locomotion: Eisenberg 1981 | Terrestrial | Terrestrial | – Arends, A. and McNab, B.K., 2001. The comparative energetics of ‘caviomorph’rodents. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 130(1), pp.105-122., 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. |
| Dietary category: Eisenberg 1981 | Herbivore-Grazer | Herbivore-Browser, Herbivore-Grazer | – Arends, A. and McNab, B.K., 2001. The comparative energetics of ‘caviomorph’rodents. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 130(1), pp.105-122., 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. |
| Measurement | Location | Unit | n Total | n Unknown | n Female | n Male | Min | Mean | Max | SD | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Mass (BM) | New World | g | - | - | - | - | - | 322 | - | - | Arends, A… |
| Body Mass (BM) | nan | g | - | - | - | - | - | 270 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| Body Mass (BM) | nan | g | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | 215 | - | - | Engelman,… |
| Body Mass (BM) | nan | g | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | 193.8 | - | - | Nelson, A… |
| Body Mass (BM) | nan | g | - | - | - | - | 180 | - | 600 | - | Freudenth… |
| Body Mass (BM) | Chile | g | - | - | - | - | - | 225.7 | - | - | Cofre, H.… |
| Head-Body Length (HBL) | nan | mm | - | - | - | - | - | 206.67 | - | - | Engelman,… |
| Head-Body Length (HBL) | nan | mm | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | 184 | - | - | Nelson, A… |
| Occipital condyle width (OCW) | nan | mm | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | 8.77 | - | - | Engelman,… |
| Measurement | Location | Unit | n Total | n Unknown | n Female | n Male | Min | Mean | Max | SD | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| brainmass | nan | g | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | Engelman,… |
| skull_length | nan | mm | - | - | - | - | - | 46 | - | - | Engelman,… |
| BMR (kJ/h) | nan | kJ/h | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | McNab, B.… |
| femur diameter | nan | mm | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | Nelson, A… |
| humerus diameter | nan | mm | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | Nelson, A… |
| neck length | nan | mm | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | - | - | Nelson, A… |
| BCL, basicranial length | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 15 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| DL, diastema length | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 13 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| FW, frontal width | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 18 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| IW, incisor width | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| RL, rostral length | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 24 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| skull, condyle-basal length of the skull | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 42 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| TL, total length of skull | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 46 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| Upper T, Upper incisor transverse diameter | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| UTRW, Upper tooth row length | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| ZL, zygomatic arc length | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 25 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
b. other Measurements. Source Measurements which are not listed on or mapped with the Standard Traits..
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