Accepted taxon: Thylogale
Accepted taxon: Thylogale
| Taxon: |
Thylogale |
| Rank: |
Genus |
| Higher Classification: |
DIPROTODONTIA | MACROPODIFORMES | Macropodidae | Macropodinae |
| Reference: |
Wilson, Don E., and DeeAnn M. Reeder, eds. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed), JHU Press, 2005. |
Fig.1 - Ternary plot of the proximate analysis for the Thylogale diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 28, ASH (Ash contents) 8, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 50, CP (Crude Protein) 11, EE (Ether Extract) 3.
See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets.
Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15.
[DOI]
Table 1. List of Diet Items for Thylogale.
| TSN Complete name |
Part |
Ratio a. |
Reference(s) |
| Poaceae |
STEM |
50.00 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Magnoliopsida |
LEAF |
33.33 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Magnoliopsida |
SHOOT |
16.67 |
Nowak,R. … |
a. Standardized values.
See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets.
Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15.
[DOI]
Table 2. List of Standard Traits for Thylogale.
| Trait |
Selected Value |
All Value(s) |
Reference(s) |
|
Locomotion: Eisenberg 1981
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Terrestrial
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Terrestrial
|
– Anthony K. Lee, Andrew Cockburn, 1985, 'Evolutionary Ecology of Marsupials'
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Dietary category: Eisenberg 1981
|
Herbivore-Browser
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Herbivore-Browser
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– Anthony K. Lee, Andrew Cockburn, 1985, 'Evolutionary Ecology of Marsupials', D. E. Symon, 1986, 'A Survey of Solanum Prickles and Marsupial Herbivory in Australia', Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden, vol. 73, no. 4, p. 745, Joseph A. Smith, 2009, 'Macropod Nutrition', Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 197-208
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Dietary category: Miljutin 2009
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Herbivore
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Herbivore
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– Anthony K. Lee, Andrew Cockburn, 1985, 'Evolutionary Ecology of Marsupials', D. E. Symon, 1986, 'A Survey of Solanum Prickles and Marsupial Herbivory in Australia', Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden, vol. 73, no. 4, p. 745, Joseph A. Smith, 2009, 'Macropod Nutrition', Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 197-208
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Table 3. List of Standard Measurements for Thylogale.
| Measurement |
Location |
Unit |
n Total |
n Unknown |
n Female |
n Male |
Min |
Mean |
Max |
SD |
Reference(s) |
Table 4. List of other Measurements b. for Thylogale.
| Measurement |
Location |
Unit |
n Total |
n Unknown |
n Female |
n Male |
Min |
Mean |
Max |
SD |
Reference(s) |
b. other Measurements.
Source Measurements which are not listed on or mapped with the Standard Traits..
Table 5. List of Data Sources for Thylogale.
| Taxon |
Reference |
Match |
Status |
| Thylogale spp. |
Symon,DE, 1986, A survey of Solanum prickles and marsupial herbivory in Australia, Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Thylogale spp |
Smith,J. A., 2009, Macropod nutrition, Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Thylogale |
Lee,A. K., 1985, Evolutionary ecology of marsupials, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Thylogale |
Nowak,R. M., 1991, Walker's mammals of the world, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Thylogale |
Nowak,R. M., 1991, Walker's mammals of the world, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
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