Open AccessAge determination in Cape Mountain Zebras <i>Equus Zebra Zebra</i> in the Mountain Zebra National Park
Author(s) -
B.L. Penzhorn
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
koedoe
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.419
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2071-0771
pISSN - 0075-6458
DOI - 10.4102/koedoe.v25i1.607
Subject(s) - equus , zebra (computer) , geography , national park , biology , zoology , archaeology , computer science , operating system
The sizes of foals up to two years old can be used for age estimation in the field. Tooth eruption and replacement, which is similar to Hartmann and plains zebras, can be used for age estimation up to four years. No age classes based on tooth wear could be defined, due to the paucity of material. Infundibula in the incisors are retained to a greater age than in Hartmann or plains zebras. Cementum layer counts offer a reliable age determination method, at least up to 15 years