A note on reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity

Conditions leading to successful reproduction of Didelphis marsupialis in captivity are described. A trial involving four mating pairs which had been maintained at least four months in the laboratory resulted in three litters and one false pregnancy. This is, to our knowledge, the first record of su...

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Main Authors: Maria de Fatima Dezonne Motta, João Carlos de Araujo Carreira, Antonia Maria Ramos Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1983-12-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761983000400016