Physichal caharacteristics of Iberian lynxes (lynx pardinus) from Donana, Southwestern Spain

External and cranial measurements were determined for live-trapped lberian lnxes and lynx skulls from Doñana National Park, Spain, and its surroundings. Skins of Iberian lynxes from the same population collected between 1895 and 1986 were examined to de­ termine pelage-pattern characteristics. Adult...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Beltrán, Juan F., Delibes, M.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:1993
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/39656
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/39656
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Lynx
Iberian lynx
Biometry
Spain
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Sumario:External and cranial measurements were determined for live-trapped lberian lnxes and lynx skulls from Doñana National Park, Spain, and its surroundings. Skins of Iberian lynxes from the same population collected between 1895 and 1986 were examined to de­ termine pelage-pattern characteristics. Adult (n” 2 years old) males were larger and heavier (273%) than adult females. Age-classes were statistically different for most skull measure­ ments. Considerable variation was found between juveniles (05-1 year old) and subadults (1-2 years old). In 10 of the 19 skull measurements, adult males were significantl) larger than adult females, including length of ml, mandibular fossa—length of P4, height of mandible, length of skull, and condylobasal length. Iberian lynxes were similar ifl size to the Nearctic bobcat (L. rufus) and the Canadian lynx (L canadensis). Three main pelage patterns were present in the Doñana population until 1960. Genetic variation of this pop­ ulation may have decreased during the past 3 decades as exemplified by the loss of the two rarest pelage patterns.