Can feline (Felis catus) flat and long bone morphometry predict sex or skull shape?

Morphometric analysis and three-dimensional computed tomography reconstruction of the long bones of femoral and crural regions in Van cats

“…In addition, these measurements hold an important place in determining morphological variations and taxonomic classifications among different species of the same genus; as well as identifying the differences between sexes [5,23,38]. For this purpose, many studies have been conducted on humans [21,22,42] and animals [2,5,9,10,16,14,29,33,36] that involved obtaining osteometric measurements on the long bones of their pelvic limbs. In our study, the morphometric, volumetric and surface area measurements of the femur, tibia, and fibula of adult Van cats were obtained via CT scans and 3D modeling, in order to identify the differences between the two sexes.…”

“…In their study Boonsri et al (5) [2,7,20]. It has also been found that there is a generally positive correlation between the morphometric measuring parameters of these bones [5].…”

“…In their study Boonsri et al (5) [2,7,20]. It has also been found that there is a generally positive correlation between the morphometric measuring parameters of these bones [5]. Our study shows, Thanks to the recent developments in Computed Tomography and 3D reconstruction software, it has become possible to obtain images of any desired width from an anatomical section without any physical harm to the animal, and the morphometric, volumetric and surface area measurements can now be obtained in a fast and efficient way.…”

“…Various studies have been performed to determine the anatomical and osteometrical properties of the main long bones of the pelvic limbs (femur, tibia, fibula) of different animal species, like mole-rats (Spalax leucodon Nordmann) [34], African giant rats (Cricetomys gambianus Waterhouse) [27], grasscutter rodents (Thryonomys swinderianus, Temminck-1827) [29], guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) [37], feral pigs (Sus scrofa) [19], martens (Martes fonia) [3], badgers (Meles meles) [32], squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) [31], hedgehogs hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus L.) [35], porcupines (Hystrix Cristata) [49], chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera) [10], lumholtz tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzii) [40], Anatolian bobcats (Lynx lynx) [30], New Zealand rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) [1,16,36], marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) [9], brown bears (Ursus arctos) [13], deers (Hippocamelus bisulcus) [41], sheeps (Ovis aries) [2], gazelles (Gazella subgutturosa) [12], foxes (Vulpes vulpes and Alopex lagopus) [24], dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) [28,43], and domestic cats (Felis catus and Felis domestica) [5,16]. No study was found when the existing literature was searched for long bones of the pelvic limbs of Van cats, however.…”

Pelvic bone morphometric analysis in the dugong (Dugong dugon)

“…Studies on the pelvic morphology and morphometric characteristics related to sex and age are well established in humans- Homo sapiens 10 , 11 as well in various species of land mammals such as dogs Canis familiaris 12 , cats Felis catus 13 , 14 , hylobatids Hylobates lar and Symphalangus syndactylus 15 and rats Rattus norvegicus 16 . However, in marine mammals, and in particular for an endangered species like the dugong, these data have not yet been well established.…”