Comparison of the effectiveness of phalanges vs. humeri and femurs to estimate lizard age with skeletochronology
Skeletochronology allows estimation of lizard age with a single capture (from a bone), making long–term monitoring unnecessary. Nevertheless, this method often involves the death of the animal to obtain the bone. We tested the reliability of skeletochronology of phalanges (which may be obtained with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona
2016-06-01
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| Series: | Animal Biodiversity and Conservation |
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| Online Access: | http://abc.museucienciesjournals.cat/files/ABC_39-2_pp_237-240-color.pdf |