Sexual Dimorphism in Molar Progression and Eruption in the Agile Wallaby

作者: AE Newsome , JC Merchant , BL Bolton , ML Dudzinski

DOI: 10.1071/WR9770001

关键词: Sexual dimorphismEcologyPest controlFaunaWildlifeWildlife managementPEST analysisWildlife conservationBiologyBiodiversity

摘要: Male and female agile wallabies with the same dental pattern are of different ages. Males grow faster acquire their teeth earlier. It seems probable that other sexually dimorphic kangaroos have similar differences. A statistical model for molar progression is suggested.

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