A 3D geometric morphometric analysis of the bovid distal humerus, with special reference to Rusingoryx atopocranion (Pleistocene, Eastern Africa)

The family Bovidae [Mammalia: Artiodactyla] is speciose and has extant representatives on every continent, forming key components of mammal communities. For these reasons, bovids are ideal candidates for studies of ecomorphology. In particular, the morphology of the bovid humerus has been identified as highly related to functional variables such as body mass and habitat. This study investigates the functional morphology of the bovid distal humerus in isolation due to its increased likelihood of preservation in the fossil record, and the resulting opportunity for better understanding the ecomorphology of extinct bovids. A landmark scheme of 30 landmarks was used to capture the 3D distal humerus morphology in 111 extant bovid specimens. We find that the distal humerus has identifiable morphologies associated with body mass, habitat preference, and tribe affiliation, and that some characteristics are shared between high body mass bovids and those living on hard, flat terrain which is likel..., , , # Data from: A 3D geometric morphometric analysis of the bovid distal humerus, with special reference to Rusingoryx atopocranion (Pleistocene, Eastern Africa)

[https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.x69p8czsm](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.x69p8czsm)

This README.md file was generated on 07/05/2024 by Sophia C. Anderson

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Title of dataset: 'Data from: A 3D geometric morphometric analysis of the bovid distal humerus, with special reference to Rusingoryx atopocranion (Pleistocene, Eastern Africa)'
2. Author information:

Corresponding author:

```
Name: Sophia C. Anderson

Institution: University of York, York, UK

Email: [e-mail]
```

Coauthor 1:

```
Name: Kris Kovarovic

Institution: University of Durham, Durham, UK
```

Coauthor 2:

```
Name: W. Andrew Barr

Institution: The George Washington University, Washington DC, USA
```

3\. Date of data collection: 2020-2021

1. Language: English (UK)

DATA AND FILE OVERVIEW

1. Description of dataset

This dataset ...

牛科（Bovidae）[哺乳纲：偶蹄目]物种丰富，现生类群遍布各大陆，是哺乳动物群落的核心组成部分。基于上述特征，牛科动物是生态形态学研究的理想对象。其中，牛科肱骨的形态已被证实与体重、生境等功能变量高度相关。
本研究聚焦牛科动物远端肱骨的功能形态，原因在于该骨骼在化石记录中更易保存，从而为深入理解已灭绝牛科动物的生态形态学提供了契机。本研究采用包含30个标志点的方案，对111件现生牛科动物标本的远端肱骨三维形态进行采集。研究结果显示，远端肱骨的可识别形态与体重、生境偏好以及族级分类单元隶属关系相关，且大体重牛科动物与栖息于坚硬平坦地形的类群间存在部分共通特征……
# 数据来源：《牛科远端肱骨的三维几何形态测量学分析——以东非更新世鲁辛戈瑞克斯顶颅兽（Rusingoryx atopocranion）为例》
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.x69p8czsm
本README.md文件由Sophia C. Anderson于2024年5月7日生成。

## 基本信息
1. 数据集标题：《牛科远端肱骨的三维几何形态测量学分析——以东非更新世鲁辛戈瑞克斯顶颅兽（Rusingoryx atopocranion）为例》
2. 作者信息：
通讯作者：
姓名：Sophia C. Anderson
所属机构：英国约克大学，英国约克
邮箱：[e-mail]
合作者1：
姓名：Kris Kovarovic
所属机构：英国杜伦大学，英国杜伦
合作者2：
姓名：W. Andrew Barr
所属机构：乔治华盛顿大学，美国华盛顿特区
3. 数据采集时间：2020-2021年
4. 语言：英式英语

## 数据与文件概览
1. 数据集描述
本数据集……