Dear Albina,
Habermehl (1975, 121) gives an age for the fusion of vertebra epiphyses in sheep between 4-5 years quoting Duerst (1926).
According to Habermehl (1975, 121) quoting Smith (1956) the cranium sutures in sheep close as follows:
# between Exoccipitale and Basioccipitale with 6 months
# between Basioccipitale and Basisphenoid with 1-2 years
# between Basisphenoid and Praesphenoid with 4-5 years.
Best
Christian
References:
# Duerst, I. U. (1926): Untersuchungsmethoden am Skelett bei Säugern. Handbuch der biologischen Arbeitsmethoden, Abteilung VII, Teil 1.
# Habermehl, Karl-Heinz (1975): Die Altersbestimmung bei Haus- und Labortieren, 2. Auflage, Berlin
# Smith, R. N. (1956): Fusion of the Epyphyses of the Limb Bones of the sheep. – The Veterinary Rec. 68, 257-259
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> Am 22.08.2017 um 21:16 schrieb Albína Hulda Pálsdóttir <[log in to unmask]>:
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> Dear Zooarch
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> Is there a resource which gives information regarding epiphyseal fusion for sheep/goat vertebra and skulls?
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> I have looked in the usual papers but can't seem to find anything.
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> Regards,
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> Albína
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