Table 2. Comparative analyses of body and skull morphometric data between L. scutigerum and L. microcephalum.
| L. microcephalum | L. scutigerum | C. V. (%) Lm/Ls | U-Test P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL | 371.1 ± 69.1 (N = 15) | 446.6 ± 44.1 (N = 12) | 18.6 / 9.9 | <0.01** |
| D | 16.45 ± 2.77 (N = 14) | 12.31 ± 1.65 (N = 12) | 16.8 / 13.4 | <0.001** |
| CBL | 18.67 ± 2.56 (N = 14) | 16.27 ± 1.55 (N = 12) | 13.7 / 9.5 | <0.01** |
| MW | 10.67 ± 1.84 (N = 14) | 8.5 ± 1.16 (N = 12) | 17.2 / 13.6 | <0.01** |
| TCW | 6.61 ± 1.11 (N = 7) | 7.06 ± 1.04 (N = 11) | 16.8 / 14.7 | >0.05 ns |
| MWR | 7.11 ± 1.24 (N = 7) | 7.34 ± 1.07 (N = 11) | 17.4 / 14.6 | >0.05 ns |
Notes.
- C. V.
- Coefficient of Variation
- Lm
- Leposternon microcephalum
- Ls
- Leposternon scutigerum
Values are presented by means and standard deviation, in millimeters.