CT scans and 3D models of reindeer tibiae from modern Finnish populations

This dataset contains raw CT scans and derived 3D models of 92 modern reindeer tibiae from Finland, including both subspecies present in the region: semi-domesticated mountain reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) and wild forest reindeer (Rangifer tarandus fennicus). Specimens exhibit a range of lifestyles: free-ranging (wild or semi-domesticated), racing (semi-domesticated trained for racing), zoo (captive), and draught (semi-domesticated used for sled pulling). All specimens originate from the osteological collections of the Biodiversity Unit, University of Oulu (Oulu, Finland), and were collected within the framework of the Domestication in Action project. For each individual, one tibia — either right or left — was scanned individually using a clinical CT scanner and subsequently reconstructed into a 3D model. The Excel file included in the dataset provides detailed specimen information, including ID, subspecies, laterality, sex, castration status, age, lifestyle, and location. This dataset provides high-resolution morphological data suitable for studies on reindeer osteology, functional anatomy, and comparative analyses, including research on domestication processes. These data have been previously used in Pelletier et al. (2022) – Impact of selection and domestication on hindlimb bones of modern reindeer populations: Archaeological implications for early reindeer management by Sámi in Fennoscandia. Historical Biology 34(5):802-820.