Notes on age determination, growth and measurements of Brown Hyaenas Hyaena Brunnea from the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
Koedoe - African Protected Area Conservation and Science
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| Title | Notes on age determination, growth and measurements of Brown Hyaenas Hyaena Brunnea from the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park | |
| Creator | Mills, M.G.L | |
| Description | Brown hyaenas were aged on the basis of tooth eruption and wear and five age-classes were recognised. Weights and seven different body measurements were recorded from 38 immobilised hyaenas. Full size is reached at the age of 30 months, but age-class 5 animals were significantly lighter than were animals from the other adult age-classes. This was probably due to the worn down premolars of old animals resulting in less efficient bone chewing. With a few puzzling exceptions the sizes of brown hyaenas from different parts of their distribution range are similar. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS Publishing | |
| Date | 1982-12-02 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/koedoe.v25i1.604 | |
| Source | Koedoe; Vol 25, No 1 (1982); 55-61 2071-0771 0075-6458 | |
| Language | eng | |
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