Standard metabolism and thermoregulation in a prosimian Perodicticus potto

Abstract o 1. The standard metabolic rate of the potto has been measured under various conditions and found about 45 per cent below the “normal” value. 2. Colonic temperature was recorded between 0 and 40°C T a. 3. In the neutral thermal zone 25–29°C it is variable but approximately 2–3°C lower than...

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