Systematic and Evolutionary Relationships Among North American Arid-Land Foxes

Author

Jerry W. Dragoo, Fort Hays State University

Department

Biology

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

Intrapopulational variation was assessed for 14 cranial measurements in 205 specimens of the San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica). Variance components analysis revealed little secondary sexual variation relative to variation with age or individual variation. Both Tukey’s studentized range test and principal components analysis showed that subadult and adult males and females can be pooled for taxonomic study of geographic variation of these foxes. Old adults are significantly larger than subadults and adults and should be analyzed separately. The puppy age class is extremely variable and is not a useful for taxonomic analysis.

Advisor

Jerry R. Choate

Date of Award

Spring 1988

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

DOI

10.58809/IKRU2168

Recommended Citation

Dragoo, Jerry W., "Systematic and Evolutionary Relationships Among North American Arid-Land Foxes" (1988). Master's Theses. 2056.
DOI: 10.58809/IKRU2168
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/2056

Rights

© 1988 Jerry W. Dragoo

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