Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details
Age determination in the black bear
- Reference: Marks, S. A., and A. W. Erickson. 1966. Age determination in the black bear. Journal of Wildlife Management 30(2):389-410. https://doi.org/10.2307/3797827
- Audiences: Wildlife Manager
- Authors: Albert W. Erickson, Stuart A. Marks
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- Keywords: black bear, Ursus americanus, aging, skull morphology, measurements, canin cementum layers, teeth, epiphyseal plate, suture coalescence, baculum growth
- Link: https://doi.org/10.2307/3797827 (Offsite)
- Partners: Federal Aid-Wildlife Restoration Program, University of Wisconsin, Michigan State University, Michigan Department of Conservation, U.S. Public Health Service
- Primary Authors: Stuart A. Marks
- Programs: Wildlife Research
- Project Numbers: W-70-R
- Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
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- Species: Black Bear
- Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals
- Title: Age determination in the black bear
- Topics: Identification (e.g., antler size, type, sex), Research
- Year: 1966
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