Identification of Big Cats' Skulls by Palatine Bones

Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216208%3A11310%2F25%3A10507498" target="_blank" >RIV/00216208:11310/25:10507498 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=XxTJUeOX8N" target="_blank" >https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=XxTJUeOX8N</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/zsc.70011" target="_blank" >10.1111/zsc.70011</a>

Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Identification of Big Cats' Skulls by Palatine Bones
Original language description
The skulls of big cats are highly prized trade items and are often traded illegally. This study examines two morphological characters on the palatine bone in the skulls of nine species of big cat: Acinonyx jubatus, Neofelis nebulosa, N. diardi, Panthera leo, P. onca, P. pardus, P. tigris, P. uncia and Puma concolor. Both characters, the shape of the caudal margin of the palatine bone and the greater palatine foramen ratio, are clearly visible on the ventral side of the skull and can be distinguished in photographs. The study found that species differ significantly in these characters. When combining these characters with a few other easily recognisable morphological characters, an identification key was created to be used by frontline people (e.g., wildlife inspectors, customs and police officers etc.) in practical situations to discriminate between the skulls of big cats.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10511 - Environmental sciences (social aspects to be 5.7)

Project
<a href="/en/project/VJ01010026" target="_blank" >VJ01010026: Effective use of forensic evidence methods to combat wildlife crime</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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