Title
Geographic variation of Idiurus (Rodentia, Anomaluridae) with emphasis on skull morphometry
Related Titles
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
Notes
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
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Africa, Central
,
Anatomy
,
Classification
,
Idiurus
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Idiurus macrotis
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Idiurus zenkeri
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Mammals
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Skull
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Squirrels
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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
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