Abnormal incisor growth in Eurasian beaver

• Autorzy: Rosell F. , Kile N.B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

An abnormally long incisor of an adult Eurasian beaver Castor fiber Linnaeus, 1758 is reported. The animal weighed about 20 kg and was in good condition when shot at 3 years of age. The tooth had grown at an angle in towards the beaver's left eye. Assuming the animal to be 35 months old and total tooth length to be 13.5 cm, then growth rate would have been 0.39 cm per month. This report indicates that beaver can survive despite abnormal growth of one incisor.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

beaver; abnormal incisor; Eurasian beaver; incisor growth; hypertrophy; Norway; Castor fiber

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 1998
• Tom: 43
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.329-332,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Rosell F.

• Telemark College, N-3800 Bo, Norway, e-mail: [e-mail]

autor

Kile N.B.

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