Faecal Particle Size in Free-Ranging Proboscis Monkeys, < b > < i > Nasalis larvatus < /i > < /b > : Variation between Seasons

This study highlights a seasonal influence on proboscis monkeys’ chewing efficiency, with smaller MPS (better chewing efficiency) during the wet season. During that time of the year, individuals may pote ntially change their diet, as all faecal samples contained intact seeds. Whether the seasonal MPS difference in proboscis monkeys is smaller than in other colobines due to their “rumination” strategy remains to be investigated.Folia Primatol 2018;89:327 –334

Source: Folia Primatologica - August 16, 2018 Category: Physiology Source Type: research