TY - JOUR
T1 - 3D Morphometric and Posture Study of Felid Scapulae Using Statistical Shape Modelling
AU - Zhang, Kai Yu
AU - Wiktorowicz-Conroy, Alexis
AU - Hutchinson, John R.
AU - Doube, Michael
AU - Klosowski, Michal
AU - Shefelbine, Sandra J.
AU - Bull, Anthony M. J.
PY - 2012/4
Y1 - 2012/4
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0034619
DO - 10.1371/journal.pone.0034619
M3 - RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal
C2 - 22509335
SN - 1932-6203
VL - 7
JO - PLoS ONE
JF - PLoS ONE
IS - 4
M1 - e34619
ER -