Title
Description of Scolomys melanops nest (Rodentia, Cricetidae) and its relationship with Lepidocaryum tenue (Arecales, Arecaceae)
Other title
[Descripción del nido de Scolomys melanops (Rodentia, Cricetidae) y su relación con Lepidocaryum tenue (Arecales, Arecaceae)]
Date Issued
01 August 2012
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Abstract
We describe the nest of Scolomys melanops, (Rodentia: Cricetidae) found in low hill habitats in northeastern Peru. We identified three structures in the nest: a) an orifice of access and exit; b) a tunnel and c) roosting area. In the last structure, we found fruit and fiber remains of peduncle and stems of Lepidocaryum tenue (Arecales: Arecaceae) "Irapay". Based on the vegetal remains found in the nest, we suggest the existence of a predation relationship between the rodent Scolomys melanops and the palm Lepidocaryum tenue.
Start page
213
End page
216
Volume
19
Issue
2
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Ecología
Conservación de la Biodiversidad
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85044824024
Source
Revista Peruana de Biologia
ISSN of the container
15610837
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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