MAMMALIAN TAIL - REVIEW OF FUNCTIONS

被引：99

作者：

HICKMAN, GC

机构：

[1] Department of Zoology, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg

来源：

MAMMAL REVIEW | 1979年 / 9卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1111/j.1365-2907.1979.tb00252.x

中图分类号：

Q14 [生态学（生物生态学）];

学科分类号：

071012 ; 0713 ;

摘要：

The mammalian tail, present in all mammalian species, has evolved as a surprisingly multi‐purpose and important appendage. The major conservative feature appears to be retention of the tail as a single, unbranched appendage; otherwise, colour, shape, size and mobility vary greatly. Not all of the adaptations discussed are common to all mammalian orders, and no single mammalian order has all the different adaptations occurring in it. These diverse functions may be useful in interpreting behavioural observations, and function as potential guideposts for further investigation. Copyright © 1979, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved

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页码：143 / 157

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