Gasteroid fungi as diet component of the hairy armadillo, Chaetophractus villosus (Cingulata, Chlamyphoridae), in the Dry Chaco Region of Paraguay

Gasteroid fungi as diet component of the hairy armadillo, Chaetophractus villosus (Cingulata, Chlamyphoridae), in the Dry Chaco Region of Paraguay

Chaetophractus villosus inhabits the Gran Chaco Basin of South America. The species is considered carnivorous-omnivorous, feeding primarily on plant matter and invertebrates. Here we present the rst record of fungus in the diet of the species.

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista Biodiversidad Neotropical 2017, Vol.7 (3), p.149-151
Hauptverfasser: Núñez, Karina, Weiler G., Andrea
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Chaco basin
Dasypodidae
Feeding habits
Foraging behavior
Xenarthra
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Zusammenfassung:Chaetophractus villosus inhabits the Gran Chaco Basin of South America. The species is considered carnivorous-omnivorous, feeding primarily on plant matter and invertebrates. Here we present the rst record of fungus in the diet of the species.
ISSN:2256-5426
2027-8918