Ethologische Bedeutung des Harnwaschens von Galago crassicaudatus E. Geoffroy, 1812 (Lorisiformes: Galagidae)
- 1 January 1973
- journal article
- abstracts
- Published by Brill in Folia Primatologica
- Vol. 20 (5-6) , 429-452
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000155590
Abstract
The frequency of urine-washing depends on temperature, atmospheric moisture and substrate conditions. The function of this behaviour is an additional moistening of the volar surfaces. By this habit, the tactile integument of hands and feet will get their special capacity. No indications, however, could be found to verify the theory of olfactory marking of traces. The activity of the animals is given as well in each experiment.Keywords
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