Fate of ousted male residents of one-male bisexual troops of Hanuman langurs (Presbytis entellus) at Jodhpur,Rajasthan, India |
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Authors: | L S Rajpurohit S M Mohnot |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Zoology, University of Jodbpur, 342001 Jodhpur, India |
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Abstract: | Little is known about the fate of adult male residents after they are ousted from bisexual one-male troops of Hanuman langurs
(Presbytis entellus) in the course of adult male replacements. In a long term study at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, it was possible to reconstruct partial
life histories of several ousted residents. One resident was killed during the male change. Ousted residents did not regain
residency despite their continued invasions into bisexual troops. It is assumed that the males' chances to take over and to
defend a troop are restricted to an age of 9–14 years, when the males are in prime physical condition. One male became solitary
for some months while trying to regain residency of his old troop, before joining some “alien” males. As a rule, males are
likely to rejoin their own male bands if they are ousted after short periods of residency. If the residency exceeds 3 months
then the ongoing structural change in the former band may prevent their reintegration. However, in such cases, ousted residents
which belonged to the same band may reunite and mingle with another male band which lacks prime males. Weaned sons may follow
their fathers after ousting. In the case of numerous weaned offspring, fathers and sons may together form at least temporary
new male bands. |
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Keywords: | Presbytis entellus male residents inale bands ousted residents |
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