Topic
Birch mouse
About: Birch mouse is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2 publications have been published within this topic receiving 30 citations. The topic is also known as: Sicista.
Papers
TL;DR: Measurements of lengths of maxillary and mandibular tooth rows in three species of shrews found in Lithuania, the birch mouse, and six species of mice and voles are presented and suitability of these measurements for species identification given.
Abstract: In the article, measurements of lengths of maxillary and mandibular tooth rows in three species of shrews (Sorex araneus, S. minutus, Neomys fodiens) found in Lithuania, the birch mouse (Sicista betulina), six species of mice (Mus musculus, Apodemus agrarius, A. flavicollis, A. sylvaticus, A. uralensis, Micromys minutus), and three species of voles (Microtus arvalis, M. oeconomus, M. agrestis) are presented and suitability of these measurements for species identification given. It has been established that according to these measurements species of shrews can be identified unmistakably. Species of mice and voles could be identified with reservation. Intervals are presented within the ranges of which species of mice and voles could be identified. The method is useful while working with incomplete skulls, such as those found in owl and birds of prey pellets. While using data from mammal identification keys and from other literature sources of foreign countries for identification of mammals of Lithuania, pos...
22 citations
TL;DR: The article analyses sex- and age-related differences in tooth row length (TRL) in four vole species found in Lithuania and the correlation between their body weight, length, and TRL and outlined the limits of the maxillary and mandibular TRLs in these voles.
Abstract: The article analyses sex- and age-related differences in tooth row length (TRL) in four vole species – bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus), common vole (Microtus arvalis), root vole (M. oeconomus), and short-tailed vole (M. agrestis) – found in Lithuania and the correlation between their body weight, length, and TRL. Sexual dimorphism was found in M. oeconomus, in which body measurements and mandibular TRL were larger in females. The mandibular TRL was slightly larger in males of C. glareolus as well (p < 0.10). Age-related differences in the length of the maxillary and mandibular tooth row were found in all the three Microtus species. In C. glareolus, the maxillary and mandibular TRLs were shorter in young animals only. The correlation of the maxillary and mandibular TRL with the body weight and length was positive, strong and significant in Microtus voles. We outlined the limits of the maxillary and mandibular TRLs in these voles, within which it is possible to predict the age group of an individual, it...
16 citations
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| 2004 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |