Reproductive biology of the coyote (Canis latrans): Integration of mating behavior, reproductive hormones, and vaginal cytology

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 654-664

  Carlson, Debra A ^a   Gese, Eric M ^a  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Canis latrans; Coyote; Mating behavior; Ovarian cycle; Pseudopregnancy; Reproductive hormones; Vaginal cytology; Wild canid

Indexed keywords

BLOOD; CANID; CYTOLOGY; ENDOCRINOLOGY; MATING BEHAVIOR; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; SEX HORMONE; WILD POPULATION;

CANIDAE; CANIS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS LATRANS; MAMMALIA;

EID: 45249092318     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/06-MAMM-A-436R1.1     Document Type: Article

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