Determining the Age of the Cape Hare(Lepus capensis)by theOssification Features of EpiphysesCartilage of Ulna-Radius  

作　　者：Lu Xin(College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China) 

出　　处：《Wuhan University Journal of Natural Sciences》1998年第4期481-484,共4页武汉大学学报（自然科学英文版）

摘　　要：According to the specimens of ulna-radius of the Cape Hare (Lepus capensie) shot in fall and winter in Shanxi province, China, the ossifications of epiphyses cartilage of ulna-radius are divided into 4 stages. With weight of eye lens as a reference, it is proved that the age criterion could be used to distinguish young less than 6–7 months old from those older. This is a pragmatic method to analyze age composition of game-bag in the early period of shooting season when younger holds a large proportion in the hare population. It also is useful in judging the age of hares trapped and estimating the effects of predation on the hare population structure.According to the specimens of ulna-radius of the Cape Hare (Lepus capensie) shot in fall and winter in Shanxi province, China, the ossifications of epiphyses cartilage of ulna-radius are divided into 4 stages. With weight of eye lens as a reference, it is proved that the age criterion could be used to distinguish young less than 6–7 months old from those older. This is a pragmatic method to analyze age composition of game-bag in the early period of shooting season when younger holds a large proportion in the hare population. It also is useful in judging the age of hares trapped and estimating the effects of predation on the hare population structure.

关 键 词：Lepus capensis age criterion epiphyses cartilage of ulna RADIUS 

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