Variation, sexual dimorphism, and allometry in molar size of the black bear

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 491-503

  Miller, Edward H ^a   Mahoney, Shane P ^b   Kennedy, Michael L ^c   Kennedy, Phyllis K ^c  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

^b Government of Newfoundland and Labrador   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Allometry; American black bear; Bilateral symmetry; Dentition; Geographic variation; Growth; Morphometrics; Newfoundland and Labrador; Sexual dimorphism

Indexed keywords

ALLOMETRY; BEAR; BODY SIZE; CARNIVORY; CORRELATION; GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATION; GROWTH; MORPHOMETRY; OMNIVORY; SEXUAL DIMORPHISM; TOOTH;

CANADA; NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR; NORTH AMERICA;

CANIDAE; CARNIVORA; MAMMALIA; PHOCIDAE; PINNIPEDIA; URSUS AMERICANUS;

EID: 65949095851     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/08-MAMM-A-055.1     Document Type: Article

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