A comparative review of condylobasal lengths and other craniometric characters in 30 species of pinniped
ABSTRACT The condylobasal length (CBL) of skulls from 999 sexually mature seal, sealion, and fur seals of 30 different species was measured. Additional data gathered from previous studies were also included to give an indication of variation within each species, particularly where there is a wide ge...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0032247400024852 2024-03-03T08:46:32+00:00 A comparative review of condylobasal lengths and other craniometric characters in 30 species of pinniped Cruwys, E. Friday, A.E. 1995 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400024852 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400024852 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Polar Record volume 31, issue 176, page 45-62 ISSN 0032-2474 1475-3057 General Earth and Planetary Sciences Ecology Geography, Planning and Development journal-article 1995 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400024852 2024-02-08T08:25:56Z ABSTRACT The condylobasal length (CBL) of skulls from 999 sexually mature seal, sealion, and fur seals of 30 different species was measured. Additional data gathered from previous studies were also included to give an indication of variation within each species, particularly where there is a wide geographical dispersion. Where possible, means and ranges of CBL were given separately for each sex, so that the degree of sexual dimorphism could be assessed. Previous studies have indicated that CBL continues to increase after sexual maturity has been reached. In order to assess this, three species ( Mirounga leonina, Otaria byronia (flavescens) , and Halichoerus grypus ) that contained individuals of known age were included in the study. Other craniometric characters are often expressed as a percentage of CBL when assessing taxonomic relationships. Some of these characters were reassessed using the new data. Article in Journal/Newspaper Mirounga leonina Polar Record Cambridge University Press Polar Record 31 176 45 62 |
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ABSTRACT The condylobasal length (CBL) of skulls from 999 sexually mature seal, sealion, and fur seals of 30 different species was measured. Additional data gathered from previous studies were also included to give an indication of variation within each species, particularly where there is a wide geographical dispersion. Where possible, means and ranges of CBL were given separately for each sex, so that the degree of sexual dimorphism could be assessed. Previous studies have indicated that CBL continues to increase after sexual maturity has been reached. In order to assess this, three species ( Mirounga leonina, Otaria byronia (flavescens) , and Halichoerus grypus ) that contained individuals of known age were included in the study. Other craniometric characters are often expressed as a percentage of CBL when assessing taxonomic relationships. Some of these characters were reassessed using the new data. |
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A comparative review of condylobasal lengths and other craniometric characters in 30 species of pinniped |
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A comparative review of condylobasal lengths and other craniometric characters in 30 species of pinniped |
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A comparative review of condylobasal lengths and other craniometric characters in 30 species of pinniped |
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A comparative review of condylobasal lengths and other craniometric characters in 30 species of pinniped |
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A comparative review of condylobasal lengths and other craniometric characters in 30 species of pinniped |
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comparative review of condylobasal lengths and other craniometric characters in 30 species of pinniped |
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