Table 3.
Number of peaks showing different modes of ontogenetic change in each sampled rattlesnake. The percent gradual is the sum of the “Linear-Gradual” and “Sigmoid-Gradual” count divided by the total number of peaks with statistically significant shifts.
| Snake ID | Species | No Shift | Linear-Gradual | Sigmoid-Gradual | Sigmoid-Discrete | Proportion Shifting | Percent Gradual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW1425 | C. adamanteus | 14 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 22/36, 61% | 64% |
| KW1726 | C. adamanteus | 7 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 23/30, 77% | 70% |
| MM0114 | C. adamanteus | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 19/20, 95% | 11% |
| KW1576 | C. horridus | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 19/29, 66% | 74% |
| KW1594 | C. horridus | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 19/24, 79% | 63% |
| MM0027 | C. horridus | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16/18, 89% | 63% |
| KW1753 | C. horridus | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 16/26, 62% | 75% |
| MM0071 | C. horridus | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 11/20, 55% | 100% |