A biometric analysis of the pelvic acetabulum as an indicator of sex in bovids

López, Ana Belén Galán; Domı́nguez-Rodrigo, Manuel

doi:10.1016/j.crpv.2014.04.003

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“…When only skeletal remains are available, identifying the sex of a specimen increases in complexity depending on the available elements. Current literature pertaining to sexing skeletal elements is scarce, though sexual dimorphism has been reported in the astragalus, innominates, and long bones of elk and other cervids, as well as caprines and bovids (Arceredillo et al, 2011; Greenfield, 2015; Jørgen et al, 2014; López & Domíniguez‐Rodrigo, 2014; Munro et al, 2011).…”

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An osteometric analysis of elk (Cervus elaphus manitobensis) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Brandes

Birch

2023

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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Teeth are commonly preserved in the zooarchaeological record and can be used to estimate the age of individuals in a faunal assemblage. However, there are currently no criteria for discerning the sex of elk based on dental metric characteristics. Here, we present the results of an osteometric analysis of modern elk (Cervus elaphus manitobensis) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to create an age profile for the sample, establish metrical parameters for evaluating sex, and discern the relationship between age and size. The analysis of tooth development stages in younger elk was combined with the assessment of occlusal wear in older elk to create an age profile of our sample population. The length and breadth of mandibular third molars produced bimodal distributions that suggest these measurements can be used to differentiate sex in this population, and diastema length showed a curvilinear association with age (R2 = 0.71). This dataset provides a useful comparative sample for future studies on ageing and sexing in zooarchaeology, conservation paleobiology, and wildlife resources management.

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An osteometric analysis of elk (Cervus elaphus manitobensis) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Brandes

Birch

2023

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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“…Although morphological studies of reindeer often consider sex a key variable [ 75 , 76 , 82 ] or even other ungulate osteometric studies [ 83 , 84 ], the presence of sexual dimorphism will be just visually explored in size (distribution of the log-centroid sizes) in the subspecies Rangifer tarandus caribou for which there is a limited but available sample of males and females.…”

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Reconstructing past migratory behaviour of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus): Insights from geometric morphometric analysis of proximal phalanx morphology from extant caribou populations

Galán López,

Pelletier,

Discamps

2023

PLoS ONE

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Reindeer mobility patterns vary widely in modern ecosystems, notably between more open or more wooded environments. This renders the reconstruction of past reindeer mobility patterns challenging, while being at the same time key if archaeologists want to better understand the role that reindeer herds played in the subsistence and territorial organisation of Prehistoric hunter-gatherer societies. Studying the morphology associated with different habitats and mobility patterns can be a useful method for understanding past reindeer behaviour. To access paleoecological information, the relationship between locomotor anatomy and substrate type can be explored in modern animals and transposed to the past, as previous studies have proven that an animal´s environment affects bone morphology. In this study, 3D Geometric Morphometrics are used to explore the impact of extant reindeer habitat type and mobility pattern on phalanx morphology. Results obtained reflects on the potential archaeological application of such an approach for paleoecological reconstructions. Size and shape of phalanx vary significantly, yet complex to interpret in light of interplaying factors such as subspecies, sexual dimorphism and the influence of migration costs, snow cover and substrate type. If direct application to the archaeological record remains preliminary, this first study permits to highlight promising avenues for future research.

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Ecomorphological study of Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) distal phalanx: Insights from 3D geometric morphometrics for paleoenvironmental reconstructions

Galán López,

Torres-Tamayo,

Martínez-Polanco

2024

Quaternary Environments and Humans

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A biometric analysis of the pelvic acetabulum as an indicator of sex in bovids

Cited by 4 publications

References 11 publications

An osteometric analysis of elk (Cervus elaphus manitobensis) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

An osteometric analysis of elk (Cervus elaphus manitobensis) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Reconstructing past migratory behaviour of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus): Insights from geometric morphometric analysis of proximal phalanx morphology from extant caribou populations

Ecomorphological study of Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) distal phalanx: Insights from 3D geometric morphometrics for paleoenvironmental reconstructions

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