Dear Jacqui,
the following are useful:
Brown, J.C. and Twigg, G.I. (1969) Studies on the pelvis in British Muridae and Cricetidae
(Rodentia). Journal of Zoology, London 158: 81–132.
(distinguishing between voles and mice, sexing)
Vigne, J-D. (1995) Détermination ostéologique des principaux éléments du squelette appendiculaire
d’Arvicola, d’Eliomys, de Glis et de Rattus. Fiches D’Ostéologie Animale pour
L’Archéologie. Serie B: Mammifères.
(post-cranial elements of the larger rodents)
A note of warning re one of the characters given in Yalden's 'Analysis of Owl Pellets 'for
distinguishing between Mus (mandibular M3 single rooted) and Apodemus (M3 with 2 roots): I have
recently examined an assemblage from Kent with several early iron age and middle/late iron age Mus
specimens having M3s with 2 roots.
Adrienne
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