Hair of West European Mammals: Atlas and Identification KeyCambridge University Press, 2003 - 224 Seiten Mammalian hair has long played a role in human society; as fur for clothing, in the production of cloth, or in the production of brushes. Scientists too make use of mammalian hair as a diagnostic tool in areas such as animal ecology, wildlife biology, and nature management. The identification of hairs found in the field, in the intestine or faeces of carnivores, or in the pellets of owls and raptors, can yield valuable information on the distribution of mammals and the diet of their predators. This photographic atlas aids correct identification by providing data on the colour, form and length of hair and the structure of the cuticula, medulla and cross-sections. Identification is also aided by the provision of keys. This unique book will provide a valuable reference source for ecologists, zoologists and forensic scientists. |
Inhalt
How to identify hairs | 5 |
Material and techniques | 12 |
Keys to groups and species | 18 |
Key 4 | 28 |
Key 9 | 34 |
Key 11 | 40 |
Atlas | 71 |
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Hair of West European Mammals: Atlas and Identification Key B. J. Teerink Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 1991 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
11 CUTICULA 400 X A B C 400 X CROSS A B C D E F Apodemus ARTIODACTYLA basal Canidae cells wide central shaft central shield cloisonné cloisonné pattern Combined cuticula-cortex cortex Cricetus CROSS SECTION 400 Cross-sections of GH CUTICULA 400 CUTICULA 400 X Cuticula of GH Cuticular pattern diameter distal shaft F F G F G H GH 1 CROSS GH 1 cross-section GH 1 cuticula GH 1 medulla GH 1 usually GH 2 UH GH1 GH1 GH Idem IMPRESS LAGOMORPHA layer Length of GH longitudinal Lutra MEDULLA 400 MEDULLA 400 X Medulla of GH medullar cells medullar margins Medullar pattern Meles meles Micromys Murinae Mustela Mustelidae Myotis Nyctalus oil has penetrated oil penetration pattern Fig pigment Pipistrellus Procyon lotor proximal shaft proximal shield scale margins shaft and proximal shaft of GH shield of GH slides species Tamias sibiricus type of hair UH GH width لسيليسيا
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 224 - Aids to the identification of mole and shrew hairs with general comments on hair structure and hair determination.