Spatial arrangement and physical characteristics of structural woody habitat in a lowland river in south-eastern Australia

2004 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 457-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
John D. Koehn ◽  
Simon J. Nicol ◽  
Peter S. Fairbrother
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Arrangement ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Lowland River ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Eastern Australia ◽  
South Eastern Australia

Longevity in wild populations of the squirrel glider Petaurus norfolcensis.

2006 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 239 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. van der Ree ◽  
M. J. Harper ◽  
M. Crane
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Tooth Wear ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Wild Populations ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Eastern Australia ◽  
Squirrel Glider ◽  
Age Category ◽  
Age Estimates ◽  
South Eastern Australia

Petaurus norfolcensis were trapped between December 1996 and April 2005 at 3 sites in south-eastern Australia. In 2005 nine individuals marked in previous years were captured. Age estimates at first capture were based on body mass, tooth wear and pouch condition. Most recaptured individual were propertly assigned to the correct age category (>3 years), but the age of 2 were underestimated. This indicates uncertainty in using physical characteristics, chiefly wear of upper incisors, to estimate age in P. norfolcensis.One individual captured in 2005 was over 7 years 9 months old. This compares to captive P. breviceps and P. australis records of 9 years and 16 years respectively.

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