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This is a list of publications written by Patuxent employees since Patuxent opened in 1939.  To search for Patuxent's publications by author or title, please click below to go to the USGS Publication Warehouse.

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Age determination of raccoons Age determination of raccoons

Age criteria, based on 61 skulls and eye lenses from 103 known-age captives, are described for separating raccoons (Procyon lotor) into eight age-classes as follows: young-of-the-year, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-7, > 7 years. Criteria studied were eye lens nitrogen, cranial suture closure, tooth wear and incisor cementum layers. Lens nitrogen increased rapidly up to 12 months of age, but at much...
Authors
G.A. Grau, G.C. Sanderson, J.P. Rogers

Causes of bald eagle mortality, 1960-1965 Causes of bald eagle mortality, 1960-1965

No abstract available.
Authors
N. C. Coon, L. N. Locke, E. Cromartie, W. L. Reichel
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