CRANIOMETRIC DESCRIPTION OF THE ELK (ALCE S-ALCES L) IN EURASIA

Authors
MARKOV GG DANILKIN AA
Citation
Gg. Markov et Aa. Danilkin, CRANIOMETRIC DESCRIPTION OF THE ELK (ALCE S-ALCES L) IN EURASIA, Izvestia Akademii nauk SSSR. Seria biologiceskaa, (2), 1996, pp. 244-247
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
Izvestia Akademii nauk SSSR. Seria biologiceskaa → ACNP
ISSN journal
00023329
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
244 - 247
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-3329(1996):2<244:CDOTE(>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Comparative craniometric investigation was done on the elk in Eurasia. Four morphological forms are distinguished, thus favoring the subdivi sion of Alces alces L. into four subspecies: A. a. alces; A. a. camelo ides, A. a. pfizenmayeri, and A. a. buturlini.