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The relative body weights of Bornean and Sumatran orangutans

Bibliographic Data

ID8314903
AuthorsRobert B Eckhardt (Pennsylvania State University, corresponding author)
Year1975
Volume42
Issue3
Pages349-350
Publication date1975-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/ajpa.1330420303
PMID1146986
OpenAlexW2168541686
LanguageEN
Citations received19
References cited3

Although original field data suggested that the average Bornean orangutan weighed twice as much as the Sumatran ones, this is shown to be an error. The only statistically significant difference in weight is between males and females, regardless of geographical area or data source

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Unique citing works19
Citations per year0,4
Citation span1979 - 2026 (48)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 16
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