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Abstract: Exploratory behaviour of 358 adult mice belonging to the 12 species was recorded furing 6-min. free exploration tests. Following mice species were studied: Apodemus agrarius, A. peninsulae, A. flavicollis, A. sylvaticus, A. microps, A. mystacinus, Mus musculus, Mus domesticus, F1 hybrids of M. musculus x M. domesticus, Lemniscomys barbarus, Micromys minutus, Acomys cahirinus. A considerable interspecific variation was found for most behavioural traits recorded. HIgh level of number of square entries. rearing and time spent in loco-exploratory activity was found in A. mystacinus; while low levels were found in A. agrarius. Other species showed fairly intermediary values. |
