Changes in the size and shape of fallow deer-evidence for the movement and management of a species

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 55-68

  Sykes, N ^a   Carden, R F ^b   Harris, K ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b National Museum of Ireland   (Ireland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fallow deer; Log ratios; Osteometrics; Size change

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872893177     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: 10991212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oa.1239     Document Type: Article

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