Wolf nipple measurements as indices of age and breeding status
April 1, 1993
We measured nipple sizes of 29 captive wolves (Canis lupus), of known breeding histories, throughout the year and tested distinctions among various known breeding statuses of 20 wild wolves examined in northeastern Minnesota from May through September. For ca. 8 mo of the year only breeders and nonbreeders can be classified. Distinctions between current and former breeders were not reliable.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Title | Wolf nipple measurements as indices of age and breeding status |
| DOI | 10.2307/2426507 |
| Authors | L. David Mech, Thomas J. Meier, Ulysses S. Seal |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | American Midland Naturalist |
| Index ID | 5222841 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |