Sex determination in lions (Panthera leo, Felidae): A novel method of distinguishing male and female skulls

Mammalia

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 99-103

  Naples, Virginia L ^a   Rothschild, Bruce M ^b  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Bone porosity; Sex determination Panthera leo; Sexual dimorphism; Skull growth

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANATOMY; BONE; CARNIVORE; DISPERSAL; FELID; FEMALE; MALE; MUSCLE; POROSITY; SEX DETERMINATION; SEXUAL DIMORPHISM; SIZE; SKULL; TOOTH;

CARNIVORA; FELIDAE; PANTHERA; PANTHERA LEO;

EID: 84859744079     PISSN: 00251461     EISSN: 18641547     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/mammalia-2012-0504     Document Type: Article

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