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The naked mole-rat Heterocephalus glaber is, despite its name, neither naked nor a mole or a rat. It one of at least thirty different species of mole rats, which form a distinct family in the order Rodentia. The species is known for its unusual appearance. It is anywhere from centimeters long, has very small eyes and ears, and large incisors that protrude in front of the mouth, as well as the nearly hairless saggy pink skin that gives rise to its name.
Kin discrimination and female mate choice in the naked mole-rat Heterocephalus glaber.
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Naked mole-rat - Wikipedia
Historically, naked mole rats have been found in Uganda and Tanzania. The current range of the species is countries in eastern Africa such as Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya Jarvis and Sherman, Jarvis and Sherman, Naked mole rats inhabit underground tunnels in grasslands and savannas of eastern Africa.
Kin discrimination and female mate choice in the naked mole-rat Heterocephalus glaber
Naked mole-rats are fossorial, eusocial rodents that naturally exhibit high levels of inbreeding. Persistent inbreeding in animals often results in a substantial decline in fitness and, thus, dispersal and avoidance of kin as mates are two common inbreeding avoidance mechanisms. In the naked mole-rat evidence for the former has recently been found.
Naked mole-rats are fossorial, eusocial rodents that naturally exhibit high levels of inbreeding. Persistent inbreeding in animals often results in a substantial decline in fitness and, thus, dispersal and avoidance of kin as mates are two common inbreeding avoidance mechanisms. In the naked mole-rat evidence for the former has recently been found. Here we address the latter mechanism by investigating kin recognition and female mate choice using a series of choice tests in which the odour, social and mate preferences of females were determined.
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