[Component analysis of craniologic characters of silver foxes (Vulpes fulvus Desm.) and their changes arising under domestication].

Article

[Component analysis of craniologic characters of silver foxes (Vulpes fulvus Desm.) and their changes arising under domestication].

Genetika - 1 Aug 1991

Trut L N, Dzershinskiĭ F Ia, Nikol'skiĭ V S

Abstract excerpt

The data on cranial measurements performed in silver foxes indicate that there are differences in sizes measured between the farm foxes--bred population and the population selected for domestication. A method of principal components was used to analyse the cranial measurements and their changes u...

Topics

Animals
Animals, Domestic
Craniology
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Female
Foxes
Genetic Variation
Male
Selection, Genetic
Sex Characteristics

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