Biometría de las glándulas odoríferas laterales de Arvicola sapidus Miller, 1908 (Rodentia, Arvicolidae)

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Biornetry of the lateral scent glands of Arvicola sapidus Miller, 1908 (Rodentia, Arvicolidae)
The lateral scent glands of Arvicola sapidus, are characterized biometrically. The variations of its length with the relative age, sex and seasonal period is studied. The lateral scent glands of A. sapidus present a progressive growth, reaching a slightly superior size in the males than in the females. The length of these organs oscillates yearly in the adult animals of both sexes, according to the cycle of sexual activity and specially due to the number of daylight hours.