3D Morphometric and Posture Study of Felid Scapulae Using Statistical Shape Modelling
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We present a three dimensional (3D) morphometric modelling study of the scapulae of Felidae, with a focus on the
correlations between forelimb postures and extracted scapular shape variations. Our shape modelling results indicate that
the scapular infraspinous fossa becomes larger and relatively broader along the craniocaudal axis in larger felids. We infer
that this enlargement of the scapular fossa may be a size-related specialization for postural support of the shoulder joint.
correlations between forelimb postures and extracted scapular shape variations. Our shape modelling results indicate that
the scapular infraspinous fossa becomes larger and relatively broader along the craniocaudal axis in larger felids. We infer
that this enlargement of the scapular fossa may be a size-related specialization for postural support of the shoulder joint.
Date Issued
2012-04-11
Date Acceptance
2012-03-02
Citation
PLoS ONE, 2012, 7 (4)
ISSN
1932-6203
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Journal / Book Title
PLoS ONE
Volume
7
Issue
4
Copyright Statement
© 2012 Zhang et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits
unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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Sponsor
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Grant Number
BB/F001169/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Science & Technology - Other Topics
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
BODY-SIZE
LONG BONES
QUADRUPEDAL LOCOMOTION
THERIAN MAMMALS
EVOLUTION
BIOMECHANICS
ALLOMETRY
MECHANICS
FORELIMB
LIMBS
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
e34619