Musk Deer Oil ID Flashcards
1
Q
Why is musk oil secreted?
A
To entice mates and mark territory
2
Q
How is musk oil harvested from wild deer?
A
The deer are killed and the musk pods removed - can ID based on morphology and hair.
3
Q
How can musk oil be identified?
A
GCMS can identify l-muscone and muscopyridine
4
Q
Advantages of musk oil as forensic evidence.
A
- The oil can be fairly easily identified with GCMS
2. Species can be identified using hair or DNA
5
Q
Disadvantages of musk oil as forensic evidence.
A
- Morphological features rarely present
- DNA analysis expensive
- Need reference samples
