Evaluation of age determination techniques for gray wolves

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 62, Issue 2 SUPPL., 1998, Pages 674-682

  Landon, David B ^a,b,c   Waite, Carol A ^a,b,c   Peterson, Rolf O ^a,b,c   David Mech, L ^a,b,c  

^a MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b National Biological Service   (United States)

^c NORTH CENTRAL RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Canine pulp cavity; Canis lupus; Cementum annuli; Cranial suture closure; Great Lakes; Tooth wear; Wolf

Indexed keywords

AGE DETERMIANTION; AGEING TECHNIQUE; GREY WOLF;

NORTH AMERICA;

CANIS LUPUS;

EID: 0031810941     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3802343     Document Type: Article

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