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