abstract |
During
archaeological excavations at the Bilsk Archaeological
Complex (Kotelva Raion, Poltava Oblast) in 2008–2013,
the authors noted the activity of dormice and conducted
catches. Catching was carried out by live traps
in the floodplain oak-ash forest on the right bank
of the Siversky Donets River. All dormice are identified
as Glis glis. In total, about 20 individuals were
caught, equally for each sex. Females caught between
July and early August gave birth to 4 to 6 young.
The animals tolerated captivity well and lived up
to 8 years. This site is much further east (200
km) of recent record localities of the species. |
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