Suture obliteration patterns in wolves and a comparison to dogs

Abstract Age-related patterns in cranial suture and synchondrosis obliteration in 371 known-age North American grey wolves (Canis lupus) are examined to assess their utility in estimating the age of archaeological and paleontological wolf crania. Differences in age-related obliteration patterns betw...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Megan Bieraugle, Abbey E. Wilson, Tatiana Nomokonova, Naima Jutha, H. Dean Cluff, Robert J. Losey
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
Subjects:	Ageing methods Suture obliteration Dogs Wolves Zooarchaeology
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89598-6

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