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Table 10 39 Linear distances and cranial regions

From: When size makes a difference: allometry, life-history and morphological evolution of capuchins (Cebus) and squirrels (Saimiri) monkeys (Cebinae, Platyrrhini)

Functional/Developmental group

Region

Trait

Oral

Face

ISPM

Nasal

Face

ISNSL

Oral, nasal

Face

ISPNS

Oral

Face

PMZS

Oral

Face

PMZI

Oral

Face

PMMT

Nasal

Face

NSLNA

Nasal

Face

NSLZS

Oral, nasal

Face

NSLZI

Cranial vault

Neurocranium

NABR

Orbit

Neurocranium

NAFM

Nasal

Face

NAPNS

Cranial vault

Neurocranium

BRPT

Cranial vault

Neurocranium

BRAPET

Orbit

Neurocranium

PTFM

Cranial vault

Neurocranium

PTAPET

Cranial vault

Neurocranium

PTBA

Cranial vault

Neurocranium

PTEAM

Zygomatic

Face

PTZYGO

Cranial vault, zygomatic

Neurocranium, Face

PTTSP

Orbit

Neurocranium

FMZS

Zygomatic

Face

FMMT

Oral

Face

ZSZI

Oral

Face

ZIMT

Zygomatic

Face

ZIZYGO

Zygomatic

Face

ZITSP

Oral

Face

MTPNS

Cranial base

Neurocranium

PNSAPET

Cranial base

Neurocranium

APETBA

Cranial base

Neurocranium

APETTS

Cranial base

Neurocranium

BAEAM

Zygomatic

Face

EAMZYGO

Zygomatic

Face

ZYGOTSP

Cranial vault

Neurocranium

LDAS

Cranial vault

Neurocranium

BRLD

Cranial vault

Neurocranium

OPILD

Cranial vault

Neurocranium

PTAS

Cranial base

Neurocranium

JPAS

Cranial base

Neurocranium

BAOPI

  1. Thirty-nine linear skull measurements (distances between landmarks) and membership in the six functional/developmental groups and two major cranial regions. Table 1 defines each landmark and Figure 9 shown their locations in a generalized Platyrrhine skull.