The cranial osteology of Spermophilus richardsonii [Sabine, 1822] [Richardson's ground squirrel] [Mammalia: Rodentia: Sciuridae]

• Autorzy: Russell A P , Pereschitz R M , Powell G L
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Much is known of the ecology and behaviour of Spermophilus richardsonii (Sabine, 1822) (Richardson's Ground Squirrel), but little has been discussed of its anatomy. Here we document details of its cranial anatomy, based upon 95 specimens from a single locality, focusing primarily on previously undescribed features. This documentation provides the essential information for studying intra- and interpopulational variation in cranial characteristics in both quantitative and qualitative contexts. Skulls of S. richardsonii examined were generally uniform in structure, and no obvious sexual differences were observed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ecology; behaviour; Sciuridae; zoology; osteology; anatomy; Mammalia; Rodentia; cranial anatomy; Spermophilus richardsonii; skull

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annales Zoologici
• Rocznik: 2001
• Tom: 51
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.117-131,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Russell A P

• Vertebrate Morphology Research Group, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. N. W., Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 1N4

autor

Pereschitz R M

• Vertebrate Morphology Research Group, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. N. W., Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 1N4

autor

Powell G L

• Vertebrate Morphology Research Group, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. N. W., Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 1N4

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