Fig. 5: Astragalus morphological trends are observed in clades of Pecora in this study. | Communications Biology

Fig. 5: Astragalus morphological trends are observed in clades of Pecora in this study.

From: The differentiated impacts and constraints of allometry, phylogeny, and environment on the ruminants’ ankle bone

Fig. 5

Moschidae are characterized by their posterior process more prominent and their LRPT’s peculiar morphology with its central part wider laterally. Bovidae tend to display larger proximal trochlear ridges than other Pecora. Giraffomorpha exhibit a higher LRPT. Cervidae in our sample have in general thinner lateral ridge of proximal trochlea than other Pecora. The species used to represent each clade are: Giraffomorpha, Palaeomeryx eminens (NMB 209); Cervidae, Dama dama (NMB 1641500); Moschidae, Moschus moschiferus (ZFMK 664); Bovidae, Antidorcas marsupialis (NMB 10853). Abbreviations: Ant. (Anterior); Post. (Posterior); Med. (Medial). The scale bar represents 1 cm.

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