nine unscarified wolf skulls from south-central Apennines were measured on digital radiographic imaging for 14 selected features and observed for dental congenital abnormalities. the results confirm the hypothesis about gradual adapive reduction in wolf skulls size, moving from north pole to south. The females were slightly smaller than males, but the sexual dimorphism in the Italian wolves was less noticeable than in northern popiulation. No congenital dental abnormalities were reported.
Craniometrical features in wild Italian south-central Apennines wolf / Cuomo, A.; Valerii, V.; Fico, R.; Pasolini, MARIA PIA. - (2009), pp. 97-98. (Intervento presentato al convegno VI International Symposium of Wild Fauna tenutosi a Parigi nel 21-24 Maggio 2009).
Craniometrical features in wild Italian south-central Apennines wolf
PASOLINI, MARIA PIA
2009
Abstract
nine unscarified wolf skulls from south-central Apennines were measured on digital radiographic imaging for 14 selected features and observed for dental congenital abnormalities. the results confirm the hypothesis about gradual adapive reduction in wolf skulls size, moving from north pole to south. The females were slightly smaller than males, but the sexual dimorphism in the Italian wolves was less noticeable than in northern popiulation. No congenital dental abnormalities were reported.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
