I'd like to forward this question of a colleague. Does anyone have more
informations about measurements on turtle skulls than the general terms that
are provided by Angela von den Driesch (1976). I can forwrd the mentioned
pics off-list or you may answer Gerardo directly.
Yours
Christian
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> Von: Gerardo Garcia <[log in to unmask]>
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> Datum: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 16:34:23 -0000
> An: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
> Betreff: [Skull Club] Madagascar Turtle measurements
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> Dear all,
>
> May be my message is too naive but I have not experience at all on
> morphometry in skulls and I would like to ask for you advise.
> I need to describe these measurements (see the photos) and would like to
ask
> if somebody can describe them technically.
>
> Note : measurements f, g, h, e & d are the maximal; c: minimal distance
>
> Thanks a lot
>
>
> Gerardo García
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