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dwarf

[dworf]

an abnormally undersized person; see also dwarfism. adj., adj dwar´�fish.

hypophysial dwarf pituitary dwarf.

hypothyroid dwarf a dwarf with hypothyroidism or cretinism. See dwarfism.

infantile dwarf a dwarf with infantilism.

normal dwarf an individual who is undersized but perfectly formed.

pituitary dwarf a person with pituitary dwarfism; called also hypophyseal dwarf.

renal dwarf a person with renal dwarfism.

nanus

[nā′nəs]

1 See dwarf.

2 an individual of abnormally small stature. nanoid [nā′noid] , adj.

nanus

a dwarf.

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Tabla 1 Localidades donde se ha registrado Eumops nanus en Mexico y su cronologia, en base a informacion obtenida de GBIF (http://www.

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Harris J (2008) Cercartetus nanus (Diprotodontia: Burramyidae).

Harris JM and Goldingay RL (2005) Distribution, habitat and conservation status of the eastern pygmy-possum Cercartetus nanus in Victoria.

A rare sighting of the Eastern Pygmy-possum Cercartetus nanus in north-central Victoria

The end result of Transformative leadership is, Bennis and Nanus consider, an empowering environment and accompanying culture, enabling employees to generate a sense of meaning in their work.

Warren Bennis: leadership guru

Bennis and Nanus, in their book Leaders (1985), identified skills that leaders possess.