Biotelemetric Studies of Temperature Regulation and Torpor in the Echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus
- 1 August 1970
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Mammalogy
- Vol. 51 (3), 561-570
- https://doi.org/10.2307/1378395
Abstract
A biotelemetry system was designed and employed to record body temperatures continuously without disturbance to the animal. Natural torpor lasting 5 to 10 days was recorded. Burrowing and shelter-seeking appears to be related to environmental temperature rather than daylength cycles.Keywords
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