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. 2011 Jun 28;6(6):e21422. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0021422

Table 2. Possible categories and classes for recursive partition analysis.

Morphologial categories
Compacta
Taxon Extensive trabeculae Layer thickness Density Large struts Surface vessels Head shape Neck muscles
Stegoceras yes thick dense struts yes domed broad
Ovibos yes intermed. dense struts yes domed broad
Giraffa no thick dense struts no spiked narrow
Lama no thin sparse no struts no flat narrow
Tayassu no thin sparse no struts no flat narrow
Antilocapra no thin dense no struts no flat moderate
Ovis yes intermed. dense struts yes domed broad
Synceras yes intermed. dense struts yes domed broad
Buceras yes thick dense struts yes domed broad
Equus no thin sparse no struts no flat narrow
Cephalophus yes thick dense struts no domed broad

Biomechanical categories can be included in RPA, but missing data gives more ambiguous results. Specific behavior and Agonism) are alternate choices for behavioral class. For layer thickness, “intermed" refers to intermediate compacta thickness. “Thick" for the giraffe refers to compact bone of the ossicones.