Allometry of reproduction in broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris)
Braz. j. biol
;
61(3): 431-435, Aug. 2001. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
In the present study regression equations are established between broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) captive reproductive females snout-vent length (SVL) and body mass (BM) and the following clutch characteristics egg mass, egg "length" (maximal diameter), egg "width" (minimal diameter), hatchling BM, hatchling SVL, clutch size (number of eggs), clutch mass and relative clutch mass (clutch mass/female BM). Female body-length presented a positive correlation with egg mass, egg length, egg width, hatchling BM and hatchling SVL. No clear correlation was found between female SVL and clutch size. Female BM showed a significantly positive correlation with egg mass, egg-length, egg-width, hatchling BM, hatchling SVL and clutch mass. A highly significant negative correlation was found between female BM and the relative clutch mass. No clear correlation was found between female BM and clutch size
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Main subject:
Oviposition
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Ovum
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Body Constitution
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Body Mass Index
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Alligators and Crocodiles
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Clutch Size
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. biol
Journal subject:
Biology
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade de Säo Paulo/BR
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