The first edition of Geometric Morphometrics for Biologists has been the primary resource for
teaching modern geometric methods of shape analysis to biologists who have a stronger …

Based on a longitudinal study of radiographs of the Denver Growth Study, we investigated
the morphological development of individual and gender differences in the anterior …

Background Plasticity, ie non-heritable morphological variation, enables organisms to
modify the shape of their skeletal tissues in response to varying environmental stimuli …

One hundred and fifty years after the discovery of Neanderthals, it is held that this
morphologically and genetically distinct human species does not differ from modern Homo …

Facial heights, ie the vertical distances between the superior and inferior limits of facial
compartments, contribute to the orientation of the viscerocranium in the primate skull. In …

Within mammals, different reproductive strategies (eg, egg laying, live birth of extremely
underdeveloped young, and live birth of well-developed young) have been linked to …

Consideration of the ways in which ontogenetic development may be modified to give
morphological novelty provides a conceptual framework that can greatly assist in formulating …

Weaning represents a challenging transition for young mammals, one particularly difficult for
species co** with extreme conditions during feeding. Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) …

Allometry is an important factor of morphological integration that contributes to the
organization of the phenotype and its variation. Variation in the allometric shape of the …

The mammalian skull performs a variety of functions and its growth and development mirrors
this complexity. Cranial growth and development have been actively studied for many years …