Differences in femoral morphology between sheep (Ovis aries) and goat (Capra hircus): macroscopic and microscopic observations

Zedda, Marco; Palombo, Maria Rita; Brits, Desiré; Carcupino, Marcella; Sathé, Vijay; Cacchioli, Antonio; Farina, Vittorio

doi:10.1007/s00435-016-0329-4

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“…This considerable difference between their areas' values and ours may explain why the formula is ineffective. Additionally, our values for areas seem to be more coherent with those obtained inMartiniaková et al (2006) andDominguez and Crowder (2012).Comparison with other studies of human histomorphometry also confirmed that our values fall in the normal range for values in µm 2[24][25][26][27][28][29][30]. There is also an inadequacy between the diametersand areas in Cattaneo et al's values.…”

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Using histomorphometry for human and nonhuman distinction: A test of four methods on fresh and archaeological fragmented bones

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Schmitt

Martrille³

et al. 2020

Forensic Science International

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Positive identification of human remains is the very first step in anthropological analysis, and the task may be particularly difficult in the case of fragmented bones. Histomorphometry methods have been developed to discriminate human from nonhuman bones, based on differences in the size and shape of Haversian systems between the two groups. Those methods all focus on a very specific type of bone, section, and zone. Therefore, the objective of this study was to test the efficiency of four histomorphometric methods on a sample of fragmented bones. The sample is composed of 37 archaeological and fresh specimens, 25 nonhumans (Bos taurus, Equus caballus, Sus scrofa, Capreolus, Canis familiaris, Cervus elaphus, Ovis, and Capra) and 12 humans (Homo sapiens). Eight histomorphometric criteria were collected from all intact osteons visible on each fragment and then inserted into the corresponding discriminate function of each method. The results were compared with the real origin to establish rates of correct classification for each method. The methods of Martiniaková et al. (2006) and Crescimanno and Stout (2012) obtained very low percentages of good classification (32% and 67%). Those of Cattaneo et al. (1999) obtained 94% correct classification, but only after a correction of the units of measurement for Haversian canal area in their formula. The methods of Dominguez and Crowder (2012) obtained an 86% rate for well-classified specimens. Some of the methods tested here contain errors in the original publication that make them unusable in their current state. Plus, it seems that histomorphometric methods developed from specific areas are more difficult to apply to fragments. A reduced number of intact osteons analyzed may partially affect the reliability of the method by being unrepresentative of the entire microstructure. Therefore, this study demonstrates that one should be cautious with the use of histomorphometric methods to distinguish human and nonhuman fragmented bone until further research can refine these methods to achieve greater reliability.

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Using histomorphometry for human and nonhuman distinction: A test of four methods on fresh and archaeological fragmented bones

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Martrille³

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Forensic Science International

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“…The histomorphometric comparison between limb bones of sheep and goats (ruminants having almost the same body size but different locomotor activity) highlights the pivotal role of lifestyle in shaping bone microstructure. The goat that is characterized by a wide variety of movements has larger osteons (+5%) and Haversian canals (+29%) than the sheep, which shows a restricted pattern of locomotion (Zedda et al 2017). Accordingly, available evidence from wild and domestic artiodactyls supports the hypothesis that significantly larger secondary osteons characterize animals with more intense locomotor activity, like mouflon (Ovis musimon), wild boar (Sus scrofa), and goat (Capra hircus).…”

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“…For further confirmation, it could be useful to also consider the shape of osteons and their Haversian canals. In E. namadicus and E. caballus, the shape is elliptical as observed in long bones of other mammal species, for example, cow (Bos taurus), pig and wild boar (Sus scrofa), sheep (Ovis aries), mouflon (Ovis musimon), goat (Capra hircus), man (Homo sapiens), and chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) (Locke 2004;Goldman et al 2005;Pfeiffer et al 2006;Martiniakovà et al 2007;Giua et al 2014;Zedda et al 2008Zedda et al , 2017Zedda et al , 2019, but the eccentricity is higher in osteons than in Haversian canals, and higher in E. namadicus than in E. caballus. The different degree of eccentricity shown by osteons and Haversian canals may indicate that the elliptical shape of the osteons is not the result of an oblique crosscut but it could be correlated to the biomechanical strains occurring during locomotion.…”

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A first comparison of bone histomorphometry in extant domestic horses (Equus caballus) and a Pleistocene Indian wild horse (Equus namadicus)

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The microstructural features of the tissue of long bones subjected to different biomechanical stresses could be a helpful tool for a better understanding of locomotor behavior in extant and extinct mammals, including equids. However, few researches have attempted to describe the bone tissue of extinct horses. In our study, we analyze and compare the histomorphometric features of the bone tissue in extant modern horses, Equus caballus, and Equus namadicus, a Pleistocene Indian extinct wild horse. The number, position, and size of the osteons and Haversian canals of the bone tissue, classifiable as dense Haversian tissue, were considered for the comparison. The results obtained highlight some differences between the analyzed species, E. caballus having fewer and bigger osteons than E. namadicus. The microstructural differences may depend on the different lifestyles and environmental conditions characterizing the two species. The results obtained suggest that comparing the biomechanical properties of extinct and modern horse species may provide indirect information on their paleoenvironment.

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“…[2][3][4] However, the internal microstructure of the bone of only a few species of animals has been studied. Histomorphometric analysis 5 and morphological observations 6 of the leg bones of goats based on optical microscopy are not sufficient to explain the detailed mechanisms.…”

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An inspiration from the microstructure of the cortical bone in goat tibia

HaoRui

LiDongxu

2020

Bioinspired, Biomimetic and Nanobiomaterials

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When vigorous goats are running and jumping, their leg bones play a crucial role in dynamic loading. The hierarchical structure of diverse tissues at different length scales is commonly used to account for the superior mechanical properties of bone. Yet, how the goat tibia achieves its remarkable function remains mostly unknown. Scanning electron microscopy was employed to image the multi-scale microstructure of the cortical bone in goat tibia. A new processing method was utilized during the preparation of one of the three kinds of samples. The transverse and longitudinal sections of the cortical bone were observed thoroughly, and high-quality images of the internal organizations are acquired. Some interesting findings, including the two-layered character of cortical bone and the microstructure near osteocyte lacunae, are discussed. A three-dimensional three-level hierarchical structure is found accordingly. Then, the cushioning mechanisms are discussed by analyzing the structure-function relationships of the bone tissues. Finally, a structural model of biomimetic composite is proposed based on the authors' insights into the constitution of cortical bone, which is expected to inspire engineers to design load-bearing structures with excellent mechanical performance.

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Differences in femoral morphology between sheep (Ovis aries) and goat (Capra hircus): macroscopic and microscopic observations

Cited by 20 publications

References 49 publications

Using histomorphometry for human and nonhuman distinction: A test of four methods on fresh and archaeological fragmented bones

Using histomorphometry for human and nonhuman distinction: A test of four methods on fresh and archaeological fragmented bones

A first comparison of bone histomorphometry in extant domestic horses (Equus caballus) and a Pleistocene Indian wild horse (Equus namadicus)

An inspiration from the microstructure of the cortical bone in goat tibia

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