Macroanatomical investigations of the skulls of both genders of Heliosciurus gambianus (Gambian sun squirrel) and Funisciurus anerythrus (Thomas’s rope squirrel)

Macroanatomical investigations of the skulls of both genders of Heliosciurus gambianus (Gambian sun squirrel) and Funisciurus anerythrus (Thomas’s rope squirrel)

Abstract Background The skull shape and morphometry have been used by several researchers to differentiate and classify species, breeds and also to age the specimen. This study highlights details of the gross morphometry of the skulls of two species of squirrels, Heliosciurus gambianus and Funisciur...

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Main Authors: Olumayowa Olawumi Igado, Omowumi Moromoke Femi-Akinlosotu, Afeez Olumide Akibu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
Subjects:
Skull morphometry
Dental formula
Heliosciurus gambianus
Funisciurus anerythrus
Squirrel
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41936-023-00343-9

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