Allometry of the limb long bones of inse
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J. Bou; Dr. A. Casinos; J. Ocaรฑa
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Article
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1987
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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In an attempt to investigate the relationships between allometry and locomotory adaptations, we studied the long limb bones of 45 species of insectivores and rodents. Animals ranged from a few grams to about 50 kilograms. Diameter and length of the bones and body mass (when known) were recorded. Reg