Reliability of tooth cementum rings to age bighorn sheep: a blind test
Tooth cementum rings often have been considered the most reliable method for aging larger mammals. Tests of this approach have used samples of known ages, but to ensure objectivity this needs to be carried out as truly blind tests. That has not always been the case, including for North American wild...
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Main Authors: | John D. Wehausen, Christopher J. O’Brien, Dale R. McCullough |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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California Department of Fish and Wildlife
2024-12-01
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Series: | California Fish and Wildlife Journal |
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Online Access: | https://journal.wildlife.ca.gov/2024/12/27/reliability-of-tooth-cementum-rings-to-age-bighorn-sheep-a-blind-test/ |
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