Proportion of muscle mass in the body of red kangaroos Macropus rufus
| . | Mass (kg) . |
|---|---|
| Body mass | 28.48±0.48 |
| Total skeletal muscle | 13.33±0.27 |
| Forestomach | 4.37±0.38 |
| Forestomach contents | 3.85±0.37 |
| Intestines, including caecum | 1.94±0.09 |
| Intestine contents | 1.31±0.06 |
| Empty body mass | 23.32±0.24 |
| Total skeletal muscle / body mass (%) | 46.8±1.7 |
| Total skeletal muscle / empty body mass (%) | 57.2±1.6 |
| . | Mass (kg) . |
|---|---|
| Body mass | 28.48±0.48 |
| Total skeletal muscle | 13.33±0.27 |
| Forestomach | 4.37±0.38 |
| Forestomach contents | 3.85±0.37 |
| Intestines, including caecum | 1.94±0.09 |
| Intestine contents | 1.31±0.06 |
| Empty body mass | 23.32±0.24 |
| Total skeletal muscle / body mass (%) | 46.8±1.7 |
| Total skeletal muscle / empty body mass (%) | 57.2±1.6 |
Values are means ± s.e.m., N=4.