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Craniometric variation in Jaguar subspecies (Panthera onca) from Colombia

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Abstract

Forty one jaguar skulls from Colombia were measured for 46 quantitativemorphometric variables. We detected no differences between two supposed subspecies ofjaguars or their gender. However, size was more important in determining individualdifferences than shape. Therefore, morphometric data seem to be less powerful indetecting differences among different gene pools than DNA microsatellites or othermolecular markers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMolecular Population Genetics, Evolutionary Biology and Biological Conservation of Neotropical Carnivores
PublisherNova Science Publishers, Inc.
Pages465-484
Number of pages20
ISBN (Print)9781624170713
StatePublished - Mar 2013

Keywords

  • Colombia
  • Jaguar
  • Morphometric skull traits
  • Panthera onca

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