Testing New Measures of Age Independent Body Size in White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

The four elements of the lower hind foot (calcaneus, metatarsal, naviculo-cuboid, and tibia) were tested for use as age-independent proxies of body size in white-tailed deer using known aged specimens from Ft. Hood Texas. Statistical analysis indicates that the calcaneum and the tibia are good proxi...

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Main Author: Densmore, Julie A.
Other Authors: Wolverton, Steven J.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of North Texas 2009
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Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc11051/