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Plummer, M. V., & Farrar, D. B. (1981). Sexual dietary differences in a population of trionyx muticus. Journal of Herpetology, 15(2), 175–179.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Plummer1981 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Apalone, Apalone mutica, Ernährung = nutrition, Habitat = habitat, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Trionychidae Creators: Farrar, Plummer Collection: Journal of Herpetology |
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Trionychidae Apalone mutica The stomachs of 105 Trionyx muticus contained mainly various invertebrates (primarily insects), fruits, and fish carrion. The diet of males was more diverse and was significantly different from that of females. About 71% by volume of the prey of females was aquatic items (especially Hydropsyche larvae), whereas about 67% of the prey of males was terrestrial items. No significant relationship could be found between comparisons of prey size and turtle size and of prey size and sex of turtle. Sexual differences in diet are related to different microhabitat preferences. Females forage primarily in stable microhabitats in deep water whereas males forage at the shallower interface between terrestrial and aquatic environments. Added by: Admin Last edited by: Beate Pfau |