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Khorozyan, I.G.; Cazon, A.; Malkhasyan, A.G.; Abramov, A.V.
Using thin-layer chromatography of fecal bile acids to study the leopard (_Panthera pardus ciscaucasica_) population
2007 Biology Bulletin (34): 361-366
Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) of fecal bile acids has been used to confirm visual identification of scat samples found in Armenia in 2004 - 2005 and attributed to the leopard (_Panthera pardus ciscaucasica_). The results of TLC do not differ significantly from those of visual identification, confirming the reliability of the latter method. Taking into account the frequency and distribution of fresh scats, two priority areas for leopard conservation have been identified: the Central and Khachadzor districts of the Khosrov Reserve and the Nuvadi-Shvanidzor area in eastern Meghri Ridge.
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