 Reference Base  Inbreeding in captive Indian rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis |
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Baur, B.; Studer, P., 1995. Inbreeding in captive Indian rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis. International Zoo Yearbook 34: 205-211, figs. 1-2, table 1
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Genetics |
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Indian Rhino |
In captive population Rhinoceros unicornis, 1981-1990. The mean inbreeding coefficient of calves born in captivity increased from zero in the 1950s to 0.084 (range 0-0.375) in the 1980s. Of 53 calves born 1981-1990, 16 (30 %) were inbred.
The mean inbreeding coefficient (1981-1990):
At San Diego Wild Animal Park was 0.068 (range 0-0.250, n=11)
At Stuttgart Zoo was 0.188 (n=5)
At Basel Zoo was 0.333 (range 0.250-0.375, n=6). All offspring born since 1988 have an inbreeding coefficient of 0.375.
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