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Differentiation of deer species of the genus Mazama by track morphometry

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Autor(es):
Angeli, Thais ; de Oliveira, Marcio Leite ; Barbanti Duarte, Jose Mauricio
Número total de Autores: 3
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment; v. 49, n. 3, p. 5-pg., 2014-09-02.
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We analyzed morphometric variables of tracks of the five species in the genus Mazama known from Brazil to determine if footprint morphometry can distinguish these species. Tracks from adult M. americana, M. bororo, M. gouazoubira, M. nemorivaga and M. nana maintained at the Deer Research and Conservation Center (NUPECCE) were recorded on a carpet of fine wet sand. Discriminant analysis was successful (99.28%) at classifying the Amazon Rainforest species M. americana and M. nemorivaga whereas for the Atlantic Forest species it was not possible. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) analysis showed longer and wider tracks of M. americana in comparison with other Mazama species, probably due to its larger body size. We do not recommend species identification based on the morphometry of tracks, except for the Amazonian species when imprints have been formed under similar conditions. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 11/11631-6 - Morfometria de pegadas como metodologia discriminante entre as espécies do gênero mazama
Beneficiário:Thaís Angeli
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Iniciação Científica