Dear Sara, the most comprehensive paper on Ammotragus osteology has been given by K.-O. Gabler (1985): Osteologische Unterscheidungsmerkmale am postkranialen Skelett zwischen Mähnenspringer (Ammotragus lervia), Hausschaf (Ovis aries) und Hausziege (Capra hircus). Unpublished DVM thesis, Veterinary Faculty, University Munich. Written in German language, the thesis provides very detailed data on postcranial morphology, fine line-drawings, due to a broad metrical data set also good informations on sexual dimorphism, but no data on tooth wear or epiphyseal closings. Regards, Gerhard Prof. Gerhard Forstenpointner University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna Dept. of Pathobiology, Institute of Anatomy Unit on Archaeozoology and Comparative Morphology Veterinärplatz 1 A1210 Vienna AUSTRIA ph: +43 1 25077 2503 fax:+43 1 25077 2590 -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Im Auftrag von sara robinson Gesendet: Montag, 31. Juli 2006 15:12 An: [log in to unmask] Betreff: [ZOOARCH] Ammotragus lervia I am looking for general information about modern Ammotragus lervia with a specific focus on the fusion or tooth wear data, sexual dimorphism and distinguishing between distal metatarsal/metacarpal epiphysis. Any information would be greatly appreciated. _____ Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=42297/*http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/handr aisers> Yahoo! Mail Beta.