Table 3 . Non-phylogenetically corrected post-hoc pairwise comparisons P-values for the different locomotor modes in Sciuroidea.

From: The impact of locomotion on the brain evolution of squirrels and close relatives

Regression 1.EB

Arboreal

Glider

Scansorial

Terrestrial

Summary

Glider

0.523

   

Arboreal & Glider: Relatively larger brain

Scansorial

0.001

0.003

  

Terrestrial

0.009

0.020

0.803

 

Fossorial

0.001

0.011

0.806

0.980

Regression 1.PB

Glider

0.239

   

Large gliders: absolutely larger PL compared to small gliders

Scansorial

0.166

0.004

  

Terrestrial

0.026

0.002

0.260

 

Fossorial

0.064

0.001

0.518

0.606

Regression 2.PE

Glider

0.008

   

Fossorial & Glider: Relatively smaller PL. Arboreal & Scansorial: Relatively larger PL

Scansorial

0.131

0.224

  

Terrestrial

0.086

0.420

0.751

 

Fossorial

0.001

0.401

0.027

0.068

Regression 2.NE

Glider

0.749

   

Fossorial & Scansorial: Relatively smaller neocortex

Scansorial

0.005

0.019

  

Terrestrial

0.967

0.766

0.010

 

Fossorial

0.003

0.022

0.635

0.003

Regression 2.OE

Glider

0.595

   

Arboreal & Glider: Relatively smaller OB

Scansorial

0.063

0.020

  

Terrestrial

0.280

0.160

0.542

 

Fossorial

0.007

0.010

0.445

0.179

  1. Abbreviations: 1.EB, Endocranial volume ~ Body mass + Locomotion * Body mass; 1.PB, Petrosal lobule volume ~ Body mass + Locomotion * Body mass; 2.PE, Petrosal lobule volume ~ Endocranial volume + Locomotion; 2.NE, Neocortex surface area ~ Endocranial surface area + Locomotion; 2.OE, Olfactory bulb volume ~ Endocranial volume + Locomotion; OB, olfactory bulbs; PL, petrosal lobules.
  2. Significant p-values are highlighted in bold