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Kiore Rattus exulans: hairs from adult and juvenile carcass

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This factsheet assists in the identification of sample hairs from a kiore adult and juvenile carcass.

Sample

Kiore

Kiore

Description: Dorsal hair from live trapped animal

Sample origin: Mauitaha (Hen and Chicken Islands), NZ

Hair profile

General shape: Generally curved, guard hairs have distal shield region

Microscopic features

Kiore adult: guard hairs profile. Image
Kiore adult: guard hairs profile.
Kiore juvenile: guard hair profile. Image
Kiore juvenile: guard hair profile.
Kiore. Medulla (adult hair) showing range of hair sizes. Wide aeriform lattice. Image: Bronwyn Lowe Image
Kiore. Medulla (adult hair) showing range of hair sizes. Wide aeriform lattice. Image: Bronwyn Lowe
Kiore. Medulla (adult hair): wide aeriform lattice. Image: Bronwyn Lowe Image
Kiore. Medulla (adult hair): wide aeriform lattice. Image: Bronwyn Lowe
Kiore. Medulla (adult hair): wide aeriform lattice (viewed with crossed polars). Image: Bronwyn Lowe Image
Kiore. Medulla (adult hair): wide aeriform lattice (viewed with crossed polars). Image: Bronwyn Lowe
Kiore. Medulla (adult hair): wide aeriform lattice. Image: Bronwyn Lowe Image
Kiore. Medulla (adult hair): wide aeriform lattice. Image: Bronwyn Lowe

Citation

Lowe B, Wehi PM. 2017. New Zealand hair identification factsheets: Kiore, Pacific rat: Hairs from adult and juvenile carcass
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/identification/hair-sample-identification-and-factsheets/hair-from-animal-or-animal-skin/kiore-carcass
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