Observaciones sobre el consumo de fruto de Psidium guajava por Artibeus lituratus

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Luis Arturo Hernández–Mijangos
Rodrigo Medellín Legorreta

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Presentamos observaciones de campo sobre el consumo de fruto de guayaba (Psidium guajava) por parte del murciélago frugívoro gigante (Artibeus lituratus). Estas observaciones incluyen el tiempo de consumo de la fruta, el movimiento de búsqueda de alimento y el comportamiento alimentario en general.

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