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. 2019 Sep 9;116(39):19409–19414. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1901789116

Table 1.

Dimensions and estimated statures for the footprints from the D3b-4 stratigraphic subunit

Dimensions and associated statures Total Average metric class (MNI = 4)
I II III IV
Length (cm)
 Interval 11.4 to 28.4 11.4 to 14.8 15.4 to 18.8 19.2 to 23.4 24.7 to 28.4
 Mean 19.0 13.2 17.0 21.5 26.9
 Number of footprints 39 4 18 14 3
 Relative frequency (%) 10.3 46.2 35.9 7.7
Estimated stature (cm)
 Interval 73.8 to 184.8 73.8 to 96.0 100.2 to 122.3 124.9 to 151.9 160.7 to 184.8
 Mean 123.5 86.2 110.4 140.0 174.8
Width (cm)
 Interval 4.5 to 12.8 4.5 to 6.6 6.6 to 8.6 8.6 to 10.7 10.7 to 12.8
 Mean 8.5 5.5 7.6 9.5 11.8
 Number of footprints 100 16 31 43 10
 Relative frequency (%) 16.0 31.0 43.0 10.0
Estimated stature (cm)
 Interval 65.8 to 189.3 65.8 to 93.2 97.6 to 127.2 128.6 to 156.7 164.1 to 189.3
 Mean 125.6 81.4 112.6 140.1 174.5

The metric classes for footprint length define the Minimum Number of Individuals as 4. The metric classes for width measurements are determined from the quartiles of their dispersion (4.5 to 12.8 cm).