Structural characteristics of numbat fur
| . | Anterior pelt . | . | Posterior pelt . | . | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Guard hair . | Underfur . | Guard hair . | Underfur . | ||
| Coat depth depressed (mm) | 1.2±0.26 | 0.6±0.12 | 1.1±0.11 | 0.54±0.07 | ||
| Coat depth erect (mm) | 7.3±0.65 | 3.5±0.41 | 5.8±0.66 | 2.4±0.38 | ||
| Hair length (mm) | 12.7±0.29 | 6.0±0.21 | 14.1±1.4 | 5.7±0.17 | ||
| Hair diameter (mm) | 0.11±0.01 | 0.03±0.00 | 0.13±0.02 | 0.02±0.02 | ||
| Hair density (cm−2) | 112±6 | 1863±168 | 74±7 | 1794±136 | ||
| . | Anterior pelt . | . | Posterior pelt . | . | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Guard hair . | Underfur . | Guard hair . | Underfur . | ||
| Coat depth depressed (mm) | 1.2±0.26 | 0.6±0.12 | 1.1±0.11 | 0.54±0.07 | ||
| Coat depth erect (mm) | 7.3±0.65 | 3.5±0.41 | 5.8±0.66 | 2.4±0.38 | ||
| Hair length (mm) | 12.7±0.29 | 6.0±0.21 | 14.1±1.4 | 5.7±0.17 | ||
| Hair diameter (mm) | 0.11±0.01 | 0.03±0.00 | 0.13±0.02 | 0.02±0.02 | ||
| Hair density (cm−2) | 112±6 | 1863±168 | 74±7 | 1794±136 | ||
Values are means ± s.e.m. (N=3).