Table 8.
Intra-specific scaling properties of articular facet curvature radii relative to cubed centroid size derived from RMA regression models
| Facet | Facet type | Scaling exponent (95% CI) | R2 | Reject isometric scaling with centroid size? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylobates moloch | ||||
| Trochlea | Convex | 0.338 (0.205, 0.470) | 0.808 | No |
| Head | Convex | 0.437 (0.281, 0.593) | 0.841 | No |
| Sustentaculum | Convex | 0.489 (0.140, 0.838) | 0.361 | No |
| Calcaneal | Concave | 0.511 (0.064, 0.958) | 0.043 | No |
| Symphalangus syndactylus | ||||
| Trochlea | Convex | 0.482 (0.360, 0.603) | 0.904 | Yes (positive allometry) |
| Head | Convex | 0.328 (0.160, 0.496) | 0.605 | No |
| Sustentaculum | Convex | 0.803 (0.190, 1.416) | 0.125 | No |
| Calcaneal | Concave | 0.748 (0.363, 1.133) | 0.601 | Yes (positive allometry) |
| Pongo pygmaeus | ||||
| Trochlea | Convex | 0.546 (0.408, 0.684) | 0.855 | Yes (positive allometry) |
| Head | Convex | 0.294 (0.202, 0.387) | 0.775 | No |
| Sustentaculum | Convex | 0.766 (0.418, 1.114) | 0.531 | Yes (positive allometry) |
| Calcaneal | Concave | 0.545 (0.275, 0.815) | 0.442 | No |
| Gorilla gorilla | ||||
| Trochlea | Convex | 0.430 (0.364, 0.495) | 0.839 | Yes (positive allometry) |
| Head | Convex | 0.412 (0.335, 0.489) | 0.759 | Yes (positive allometry) |
| Sustentaculum | Convex | 0.527 (0.388, 0.665) | 0.523 | Yes (positive allometry) |
| Calcaneal | Concave | 0.540 (0.426, 0.654) | 0.691 | Yes (positive allometry) |
| Pan troglodytes | ||||
| Trochlea | Convex | 0.474 (0.373, 0.575) | 0.683 | Yes (positive allometry) |
| Head | Convex | 0.533 (0.423, 0.642) | 0.706 | Yes (positive allometry) |
| Sustentaculum | Convex | 1.156 (0.499, 1.813) | 0.267 | Yes (positive allometry) |
| Calcaneal | Concave | 0.684 (0.517, 0.852) | 0.587 | Yes (positive allometry) |
| Homo sapiens | ||||
| Trochlea | Convex | 0.382 (0.331, 0.432) | 0.756 | No |
| Head | Convex | 0.429 (0.378, 0.480) | 0.803 | Yes (positive allometry) |
| Sustentaculum | Convex | 0.622 (0.500, 0.744) | 0.467 | Yes (positive allometry) |
| Calcaneal | Concave | 0.376 (0.293, 0.458) | 0.332 | No |
CI, confidence interval.