Table 1.
Summary statistics [ ± SD (n)] calcaneal osteometrics (mm) of Bison
| Parameter | Bison bison | B. occidentalis a | B. antiquus a |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL | 142.1 ± 12.2 (428) A | 155.9 ± 8.7 (35) B | 161.8 ± 11.3 (568) C |
| DstL | 88.4 ± 12.0 (273) A | 100.7 ± 5.3 (36) B | 106.2 ± 8.0 (540) C |
| DstBr | 36.17 ± 3.8 (164) A | 38.3 ± 4.1 (35) B | 41.5 ± 4.7 (569) B |
| DstDp | 39.3 ± 3.5 (164) A | 42.2 ± 3.5 (38) B | 44.3 ± 4.5 (589) C |
| GBr | 48.0 ± 4.5 (433) A | 50.3 ± 4.2 (33) B | 55.2 ± 5.2 (545) B |
| GDp | 55.5 ± 4.5 (400) A | 58.3 ± 4.6 (34) B | 63.7 ± 5.0 (563) B |
DstBr, distal tuber breadth; DstDp, distal tuber depth; DstL, distal tuber length, GBr, greatest breadth; GDp, greatest depth; GL, greatest length.
Uppercase letters indicate significant pairwise differences (p < .05) between species within each measure (row).
a
Extinct.