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- Title
An SEM image reference guide to hairs of 12 species of large African mammals.
- Authors
Wade, Shelby; Stokes, Michael; Spencer, Craig
- Abstract
We developed a pictorial atlas of 52 scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of hairs found on 12 mammalian game species commonly found in the South African lowveld. Guard hairs were taken from the dorsoscapular, scapular, sternal, or axillary regions of each animal; and bristle hairs, if present, were collected from the manes of animals of each species. These images, along with other diagnostic features of hairs, can be used as an identification system. Such a system is useful for ecological studies where identifying animal remains is necessary.
- Subjects
SCANNING electron microscopes; MAMMALIAN embryos; BIOMETRIC identification; GUARD hair; MARSUPIALS
- Publication
Mammalia: International Journal of the Systematics, Biology & Ecology of Mammals, 2018, Vol 82, Issue 1, p12
- ISSN
0025-1461
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/mammalia-2016-0053