Table 6.
Results of random skewers analyses testing correlations between the genetic correlation matrix and test matrices.a
| Test matrix | r | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Phenotypic correlation matrix | 0.87 | <0.01 |
| All dimensions are independent | 0.41 | 1.00 |
| All dimensions are completely integrated | 0.70 | <0.01 |
| Modular by tooth type (I, C, P, M) | 0.59 | 0.03 |
| Modular by tooth type with separate canine-honing premolar module (I, CPHC, P, M) | 0.58 | 0.17 |
| Modular by region (I, C, postcanine teeth) | 0.60 | <0.01 |
| Modular by region (anterior, postcanine) | 0.64 | 0.01 |
| Functional modularity | 0.57 | 0.09 |
| Developmental modularity | 0.55 | 0.38 |
a
r = mean skewers correlation; bolded values are significant (p < 0.05).