Ben J. Gruwier
Ecomorphology of the cervid calcaneus as a proxy for paleoenvironmental reconstruction
Gruwier, Ben J.; Kovarovic, Kris
Abstract
This study presents new ecomorphological models for the cervid calcaneus that can be used to make predictions about the nature of ancient environments. Using geometric morphometrics to quantitatively assess the length of the articular surface supporting the malleolus, the length and orientation of the tuber calcanei, and the position of the articular facets, we aimed to establish correlations between morphological traits, locomotor behavior, and environmental parameters in extant cervids. The morphology of the calcaneus was found to primarily vary with locomotor strategy and habitat, along a continuum from habitats with an open vegetation structure to habitats with a closed vegetation structure. Confounding factors, including sexual dimorphism, allometry, and phylogeny were accounted for using Principal Component Analysis, regressions and phylogenetic comparative methods. The results of our analyses suggested that these factors did not substantially obscure habitat predictions. As such, the calcaneus provides a valuable proxy for paleoenvironmental reconstruction that is broadly applicable to Quaternary fossil assemblages with a sufficiently large sample of cervids.
Citation
Gruwier, B. J., & Kovarovic, K. (2022). Ecomorphology of the cervid calcaneus as a proxy for paleoenvironmental reconstruction. Anatomical Record: Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology, 305(9), 2207-2226. https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.24845
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Nov 8, 2021 |
Online Publication Date | Nov 26, 2021 |
Publication Date | 2022-09 |
Deposit Date | Dec 6, 2021 |
Publicly Available Date | Nov 26, 2022 |
Journal | The Anatomical Record |
Print ISSN | 1932-8486 |
Electronic ISSN | 1932-8494 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 305 |
Issue | 9 |
Pages | 2207-2226 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.24845 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1222524 |
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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Gruwier, Ben J. & Kovarovic, Kris (2022). Ecomorphology of the cervid calcaneus as a proxy for paleoenvironmental reconstruction. The Anatomical Record 305(9): 2207-2226., which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.24845. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.
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