Geometric Morphometrics of Astragalus and Shape Variation Analysis in Capra, Ovis, and Bovidae
ABSTRACT In the study, it was investigated whether taxonomic differences have an effect on shape using bovine, ovis, and capra astragalus. A total of 142 samples, 32 bovine (Holstein), 71 ovis (Merino ovis), and 39 capra (Hair goat) astragalus, were used as material. The geometric morphometry method...
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| description | ABSTRACT In the study, it was investigated whether taxonomic differences have an effect on shape using bovine, ovis, and capra astragalus. A total of 142 samples, 32 bovine (Holstein), 71 ovis (Merino ovis), and 39 capra (Hair goat) astragalus, were used as material. The geometric morphometry method was applied in the study. 13 homologous landmarks were marked on the photographed astragalus. Principal component analysis was performed on the new coordinates obtained as a result of Procrustes analysis. In addition, in areas where shape differences were concentrated, allometric effect and grouping features were determined. The MorphoJ program was used for all these analyses. As a result, 22 principal components were calculated for astragalus. In terms of PC1, capra samples were placed between bovine and ovis sample clusters. Most of the shape variations were formed on the medial side of the astragalus. In conclusion, ovis and bovine astragalus samples were grouped taxonomically completely (100%) separately, while capra samples were grouped largely (97.2%) separately between ovis and capras in cross‐validation scores. The results are important in terms of contributing to taxonomy, morphology, and zooarcheology studies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e7ab20d83c8a4b3fb8950f5808a61c372025-08-20T03:12:08ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine and Science2053-10952025-05-01113n/an/a10.1002/vms3.70368Geometric Morphometrics of Astragalus and Shape Variation Analysis in Capra, Ovis, and BovidaeYasemin Üstündağ0İftar Gürbüz1Yasin Demiraslan2Özcan Özgel3Department of Anatomy Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Dokuz Eylül University İzmir TurkeyDepartment of Anatomy Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Burdur TurkeyDepartment of Anatomy Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Dokuz Eylül University İzmir TurkeyDepartment of Anatomy Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Burdur TurkeyABSTRACT In the study, it was investigated whether taxonomic differences have an effect on shape using bovine, ovis, and capra astragalus. A total of 142 samples, 32 bovine (Holstein), 71 ovis (Merino ovis), and 39 capra (Hair goat) astragalus, were used as material. The geometric morphometry method was applied in the study. 13 homologous landmarks were marked on the photographed astragalus. Principal component analysis was performed on the new coordinates obtained as a result of Procrustes analysis. In addition, in areas where shape differences were concentrated, allometric effect and grouping features were determined. The MorphoJ program was used for all these analyses. As a result, 22 principal components were calculated for astragalus. In terms of PC1, capra samples were placed between bovine and ovis sample clusters. Most of the shape variations were formed on the medial side of the astragalus. In conclusion, ovis and bovine astragalus samples were grouped taxonomically completely (100%) separately, while capra samples were grouped largely (97.2%) separately between ovis and capras in cross‐validation scores. The results are important in terms of contributing to taxonomy, morphology, and zooarcheology studies.https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70368astragalusbovinecaprineovineshape |
| spellingShingle | Yasemin Üstündağ İftar Gürbüz Yasin Demiraslan Özcan Özgel Geometric Morphometrics of Astragalus and Shape Variation Analysis in Capra, Ovis, and Bovidae Veterinary Medicine and Science astragalus bovine caprine ovine shape |
| title | Geometric Morphometrics of Astragalus and Shape Variation Analysis in Capra, Ovis, and Bovidae |
| title_full | Geometric Morphometrics of Astragalus and Shape Variation Analysis in Capra, Ovis, and Bovidae |
| title_fullStr | Geometric Morphometrics of Astragalus and Shape Variation Analysis in Capra, Ovis, and Bovidae |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geometric Morphometrics of Astragalus and Shape Variation Analysis in Capra, Ovis, and Bovidae |
| title_short | Geometric Morphometrics of Astragalus and Shape Variation Analysis in Capra, Ovis, and Bovidae |
| title_sort | geometric morphometrics of astragalus and shape variation analysis in capra ovis and bovidae |
| topic | astragalus bovine caprine ovine shape |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70368 |
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