Title: Key to the mammals of the Andries Vosloo Kudu Reserve (eastern Cape), based on their hair morphology, for use in predator scat analysis
Abstract: A key to the hairs of the mammalian fauna of the Andries Vosloo Kudu Reserve has been devised for use with predator scat analysis. The key is based largely on cuticular scale patterns, but other features of hair morphology are employed where necessary or convenient. The limitations of the key are discussed; the main limitation being that small differences in cuticular scale pattern are sometimes used as diagnostic criteria to enable identification to species level. The criteria used by other workers in the formation of similar keys, and any deficiencies of those keys are also discussed Phylogenetic and ecological aspects of hair structure are considered briefly.
Publication Year: 1980
Publication Date: 1980-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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