The effect of weight and prey species on gut passage time in an endemic gecko Quedenfeldtia moerens (Chabanaud, 1916) from Morocco

The effect of weight and prey species on gut passage time in an endemic gecko Quedenfeldtia moerens (Chabanaud, 1916) from Morocco

Gut passage time (GPT), a key factor in digestive procedure, is of pivotal importance for digestion. Several parameters may affect GPT, such as temperature, length of gastrointestinal tract and body size. Here, we examine the influence of prey weight and prey species on GPT in the endemic diurnal ge...

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Main Authors: Jalal Mouadi, Panayiotis Pafilis, Abderrafea Elbahi, Zahra Okba, Hassan ElOuizgani, El Hassan El Mouden, Mohamed Aourir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Firenze University Press 2022-04-01
Series:Acta Herpetologica
Subjects:
GPT
prey weight
Acheta domesticus
Tenebrio molitor
Quedenfeldtia moerens
Morocco
Online Access:https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/ah/article/view/12326

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