Insectivory and its significance to langur diets |
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Authors: | A Srivastava |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Zoology, University of Jodhpur, 342 001 Jodhpur, India |
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Abstract: | Earlier studies on Hanuman langurs (Presbytis entellus) around Jodhpur found them entirely vegetarian (Mohnot, 1974;Winkler, 1988). However, recent observations in the open scrub forests of Jodhpur reveal that scale insects may constitute a regular
part of their diet and that insectivory is particularly prevalent in the monsoon months July – September. The insect eating
in this habitat seems to support the “Energy/nutrient maximization” hypothesis ofHamilton andBusse (1978). |
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Keywords: | Insectivory Diet Presbytis entellus Energy/nutrient maximization |
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