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First record of 'tail-belting' in two species of free-ranging rodents (Apodemus flavicollis and Apodemus agrarius): Adaptation to prevent frostbite?
R. Stryjek, M. H. Parsons, P. Bebas
The paper documents a new thermal adaptation behavior called 'tail-belting' in two rodent species, observed under cold conditions, and discusses its potential function in preventing frostbite.
DOI 10.1101/2021.04.12.439224