Fig. 4: Results for the partial least squares analysis of bony labyrinth shape and the contextual variables (PLS 3 and 4). | Nature Communications

Fig. 4: Results for the partial least squares analysis of bony labyrinth shape and the contextual variables (PLS 3 and 4).

From: Convergent evolution in Afrotheria and non-afrotherians demonstrates high evolvability of the mammalian inner ear

Fig. 4

Dimensions 3 and 4 of the two-block partial least squares (2B-PLS) analysis between the Procrustes shape coordinates of the bony labyrinth and the 12 contextual variables. a, b Loadings for the third PLS dimension, and c corresponding scores. LSC, ASC, and PSC correspond to lateral, anterior, and posterior semicircular canals (in blue), Co refers to the cochlea (in red), and VW and CW to the vestibular and cochlear windows (in green). The orientation of the bony labyrinths is the same as in Fig. 2b. d–f Loadings and scores for the fourth PLS dimension. Source data are provided in the Source Data file.

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