Age assessment of elk (Alces alces) based on mandibular tooth development

  • Magnell, Ola (PI)

Project: Research

Project Details

Popular science description

The project aims to study the tooth development of elk by radiological examination of mandibles in order to develop and refine the ageing methods. A refined age estimation is important in analysis of seasonality and hunting strategies of animal remains from archaeological settlements and in wild game manegement
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date2008/01/012010/12/31