Identification of dorsal guard hairs of five species of the family Cercopithecidae (Primates: Mammalia)

Mammalian hairs have certain advantages from the viewpoint of taxonomy and systematics. Consequently, tricho-taxonomic studies of different mammalian species have been carried out by many workers. But scanty information is available in India regarding the tricho-taxonomic study of species belonging...

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Published in:Current science (Bangalore) 2011-06, Vol.100 (11), p.1725-1728
Main Authors: Sarkar, Paramita Saha, De, Joy Krishna, Manna, Chanchal Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological taxonomies
Female animals
Hair
Mammals
Primates
RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
Species
Terminology
Wildlife management
Zoology
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Summary:Mammalian hairs have certain advantages from the viewpoint of taxonomy and systematics. Consequently, tricho-taxonomic studies of different mammalian species have been carried out by many workers. But scanty information is available in India regarding the tricho-taxonomic study of species belonging to Order Primates. The main objective of the present study is to develop an identification key to identify the species on the basis of the study of their hairs. This study may help agencies engaged in controlling illegal trade of wildlife and its derivatives towards better management of wildlife. Dorsal guard hairs of five species belonging to the sub-family Colobinae, family Cercopithecidae have been studied. The key has been prepared on the basis of a combination of characters, viz. transverse section, medullary configuration, cuticular structures and measurements.
ISSN:0011-3891