Publications
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Taxonomy of the common dolphins of the eastern Pacific Ocean Taxonomy of the common dolphins of the eastern Pacific Ocean
Delphinus bairdii Dall is a species of dolphin distinct from D. delphis Linnaeus, with which it has usually been synonymized. D. bairdii has a longer rostrum relative to the zygomatic width of the skull; the ratio of these measurements falls at 1.55 or above for bairdii and 1.53 and below for delphis. In the eastern Pacific Ocean, D. bairdii is found in the Gulf of California and along...
Authors
Richard C. Banks, Robert L. Brownell
Adoption of a nestling house mouse by a female short-tailed shrew Adoption of a nestling house mouse by a female short-tailed shrew
A nursing female short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda) adopted a nestling house mouse (Mus musculus). The mouse was observed in the nest with the female and her litter of shrews three days after it was introduced into the aluminum box containing the shrews, but it was found dead in the nest four days later.
Authors
Lawrence J. Blus, D.A. Johnson
[Book review] Wagstaffe, R. and J. H. Fidler. The Preservation of Natural History Specimens. Vol. 2, Philosophical Library. 1968. 404 pp [Book review] Wagstaffe, R. and J. H. Fidler. The Preservation of Natural History Specimens. Vol. 2, Philosophical Library. 1968. 404 pp
No abstract available.
Authors
R.C. Banks
Survival in wood duck broods Survival in wood duck broods
Mortality of wood ducklings (Aix sponsa) from hatching to 6 weeks of age averaged 47 percent during a 4-year study at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. Over 90 percent of the total mortality occurred during the first 2 weeks of life. Brood bonds began to dissolve after the fifth week. hlortality after 2 weeks was so low that Class I1 broods were believed to provide reliable...
Authors
Frank B. McGilvrey
Swainson warbler in the Dismal Swamp Swainson warbler in the Dismal Swamp
No abstract available.
Authors
B. Meanley
Natural history of the King Rail Natural history of the King Rail
The King Rail (Rallus elegans Audubon), largest of North American rails, is indeed an elegant bird, as its Latin name implies. Its striking appearance (fig. I), secretive nature, and association with a variety of wetland habitats make it a favorite of bird students and rail hunters. The King Rail is found in most of the eastern half of North America, from the Atlantic coast to the Great...
Authors
Brooke Meanley
The impact of disease on wildlife populations The impact of disease on wildlife populations
It is postulated that disease is a product of adverse habitats. Overpopulation causes overutilization of food supplies, which results in malnutrition and a decrease in resistance to diseases. Examples of such ecological relationships in populations of Canada geese, California quail, red grouse, deer, rabbits, voles, mice and lemmings are presented.
Authors
C. M. Herman
Prairie potholes from a continental viewpoint Prairie potholes from a continental viewpoint
No abstract available.
Authors
W.F. Crissey