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RPT-2024-00688Under Review

Antler growth rings and nutritional stress markers

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Report number
RPT-2024-00688
Sample number
SPM-8657
Research date
05 Sep 2024
Species
Capreolus capreolus
Common name
Roe deer
Classification
Eurasian cervid
Material type
Shed antler
Research category
Skeletal morphology
Catalogue index
688 / 12480

Sample images

Shed roe deer antler recorded on an archival specimen sheet
Shed roe deer antler recorded on an archival specimen sheet

Research methods

  1. 01Cross-sectional imaging of the antler beam to expose growth layering.
  2. 02Density profiling against the institute's cervid reference series.

Research findings

Layer spacing suggests one season of reduced growth followed by full recovery. Cortical density is consistent with a mature individual in good condition at the time of casting.

Conclusion

Sample SPM-8657 is consistent with a mature Capreolus capreolus antler cast in good condition. One season of nutritional stress is recorded in the growth layering.

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