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Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to analyse and describe vocalizations of a solitary subterranean rodent, Ctenomys talarum. In adult C. talarum five different sounds (four true vocalizations and one mechanical sound) were recorded during different behavioural contexts. Using data from the laboratory and literature, we classified these vocalizations as territorial, distress, and mating calls. We found that the vocalization range in C. talarum is shifted towards low frequencies, which transmit better in underground burrows and match well the hearing range described for other species of subterranean rodents. These low-frequency vocalizations, also found in other non-related subterranean rodents, may reflect an adaptation to the acoustic conditions of the habitat.

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Documento: Artículo
Título:Acoustic signals of a solitary subterranean rodent Ctenomys talarum (Rodentia: Ctenomyidae): Physical characteristics and behavioural correlates
Autor:Schleich, C.; Busch, C.
Filiación:Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Funes 3250, Mar del Plata (7600), Argentina
Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnologicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Idioma: Inglés
Palabras clave:Acoustic communication; Ctenomys talarum; Subterranean rodent; Vocalizations; Ctenomyidae; Ctenomys; Ctenomys talarum; Rodentia
Año:2002
Volumen:20
Número:2
Página de inicio:123
Página de fin:131
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10164-002-0064-9
Título revista:Journal of Ethology
Título revista abreviado:J. Ethol.
ISSN:02890771
CODEN:JOETE
Registro:https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_02890771_v20_n2_p123_Schleich

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Schleich, C. & Busch, C. (2002) . Acoustic signals of a solitary subterranean rodent Ctenomys talarum (Rodentia: Ctenomyidae): Physical characteristics and behavioural correlates. Journal of Ethology, 20(2), 123-131.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10164-002-0064-9
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Schleich, C., Busch, C. "Acoustic signals of a solitary subterranean rodent Ctenomys talarum (Rodentia: Ctenomyidae): Physical characteristics and behavioural correlates" . Journal of Ethology 20, no. 2 (2002) : 123-131.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10164-002-0064-9
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Schleich, C., Busch, C. "Acoustic signals of a solitary subterranean rodent Ctenomys talarum (Rodentia: Ctenomyidae): Physical characteristics and behavioural correlates" . Journal of Ethology, vol. 20, no. 2, 2002, pp. 123-131.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10164-002-0064-9
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Schleich, C., Busch, C. Acoustic signals of a solitary subterranean rodent Ctenomys talarum (Rodentia: Ctenomyidae): Physical characteristics and behavioural correlates. J. Ethol. 2002;20(2):123-131.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10164-002-0064-9