Intraspecific variation of long bone cross‐sectional properties in Pan troglodytes troglodytes and Gorilla gorilla gorilla
Abstract
Morphological intraspecific variation is due to the balance between skeletal plasticity and genetic constraint on the skeleton. Osteogenic responses to external stimuli, such as locomotion, have been well documented interspecifically across the primate order, but less so at the intraspecific level. Here, we examine the differences in cross‐sectional variability of the femur, humerus, radius, and tibia in Pan troglodytes troglodytes versus Gorilla gorilla gorilla. We investigate whether there are sex, species, bone, and trait differences in response to variable body size and locomotion.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jul 28, 2023
- Source ID
- 10.1002/ajpa.24823
Entities
People
- Laura M. Maclatchy
- Maureen J Devlin
- Miranda N. Cosman
- Stephen H. Schlecht
Organizations
- Indiana University
- United States Department of Defense
- University of Michigan