Geographic variation of Idiurus (Rodentia, Anomaluridae) with emphasis on skull morphometry

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Series: American Museum novitates, no. 3548

By

Schunke, Anja C.

Hutterer, Rainer

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

New York, NY American Museum of Natural History c2007

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Caption title.

"January 15, 2007."

The geographic variation of skull size and shape among populations of flying squirrels of the genus Idiurus was analyzed with multivariate techniques using up to 57 craniometric characters. The variability of body size and fur coloration was also studied. The results support the present division of the genus into two species, Idiurus macrotis and I. zenkeri. Further division, into subspecies, does not seem to be warranted at present, although distinguishable geographical populations exist in West, Central, and East Africa.

Subjects

Africa , Africa, Central , Anatomy , Classification , Idiurus , Idiurus macrotis , Idiurus zenkeri , Mammals , Skull , Squirrels , Variation

Call Number

QL1 .A436 no.3548 2007

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1206/0003-0082(2007)3548[1:GVOIRA]2.0.CO;2
OCLC: 79628888