Table 2. Results of 2-way ANOVA of sexual dimorphism and age variation in 67 samangos from Hogsback.
| Variable | Age | Sex | Interaction | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % SS | F(2,66) | % SS | F(2,66) | % SS | F(2,66) | |
| Weight (kg) | 53.8 | 143.2 *** | 2.1 | 11.4** | 23.8 | 63.5*** |
| Neck circumference | 42.4 | 41.3 *** | 1.9 | 3.7 NS | 17.0 | 16.6*** |
| Head-body | 58.7 | 85.8 *** | 0.0002 NS | 0.0008 NS | 20.3 | 29.7 *** |
| Tail | 24.1 | 21.5 *** | 8.6 | 15.4 ** | 21.1 | 18.8 *** |
| HF | 7.9 | 17.5 *** | 33.8 | 37.5 *** | 18.0 | 19.9 *** |
| Ear length | 1.1 | 0.8 NS | 4.6 | 1.6 NS | 8.3 | 77.5 NS |
| Ear width | 12.9 | 11.1 ** | 2.5 | 1.1 NS | 7.6 | 3.2 * |
| Canine length | 8.1 | 26.9 *** | 34.5 | 57.4 *** | 25.4 | 42.3 *** |
Significance of F-values indicated as non-significant (NS)
P< 0.01 (*)
P < 0.001 (**)
P << 0.0001 (***).
SS = Sum of Squares. Value in parentheses following F-values represents degrees of freedom). Except for body mass (kg), all measurements were expressed in centimetres.