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- Title
Mounted specimen of Falkland Islands wolf (Dusicyon australis) in Tūhura Otago Museum: X-ray imaging and additional historical information.
- Authors
Rawlence, Nicolas J.; Crane, Rosi; Burns, Emma; Fleury, Kane
- Abstract
This article discusses the Falkland Islands wolf, also known as the 'warrah', which was hunted to extinction in the late 19th century. Only 13 specimens of this species are known to exist in museums. The article presents new research on a Falkland Islands wolf specimen held in the Tūhura Otago Museum, confirming its genetic similarity to a specimen in the Natural History Museum in London. X-ray imaging and historical information reveal that the Otago specimen is a separate individual and provide insights into its taxidermy and arrival at the museum. The article concludes that this specimen is an important addition to the study of this extinct species.
- Subjects
FALKLAND Islands; X-ray imaging; ISLANDS; MUSEUMS; SPINE; RIB cage; FOOT
- Publication
Archives of Natural History, 2024, Vol 51, Issue 1, p177
- ISSN
0260-9541
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3366/anh.2024.0906