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Climatic and Altitudinal Influences on Variation in Macaca Limb Morphology
Author
Source
Anatomy Research International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-18, 18 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study compares limb lengths and joint diameters in the skeletons of six macaque species (Macaca assamensis, M.
fascicularis, M.
fuscata, M.
mulatta, M.
nemestrina, and M.
thibetana) from a broad range of habitats and climates in order to test whether ambient temperatures, latitude, and altitude influence interspecific variation in limb morphology in this widely dispersed genus.
Analysis of variance, principal component analysis, and partial correlation analysis reveal that species from temperate latitudes and high elevations tend to have short limbs and large joint diameters for their sizes while species from tropical latitudes and low elevations tend to have long limbs and small joint diameters.
Interspecific variations in intra- and interlimb length proportions also reflect phylogeny and subtle differences in locomotion.
The results of this study suggest that climatic conditions are important factors among many ecological variables that influence limb morphology in this geographically widespread genus.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Weinstein, Karen J.. 2011. Climatic and Altitudinal Influences on Variation in Macaca Limb Morphology. Anatomy Research International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492725
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Weinstein, Karen J.. Climatic and Altitudinal Influences on Variation in Macaca Limb Morphology. Anatomy Research International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492725
American Medical Association (AMA)
Weinstein, Karen J.. Climatic and Altitudinal Influences on Variation in Macaca Limb Morphology. Anatomy Research International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492725
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492725