Pelvic and sacral size dimorphism and allometry in two predatory carnivores with different life histories and locomotory adaptations
Pelvic and sacral size dimorphism and allometry in two predatory carnivores with different life histories and locomotory adaptations
Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) of the wolf and the lynx was evaluated for 15 pelvic and sacral variables in 48 specimens fromthe Western Carpathians. Our data confirmed small male-biased SSD in the pelvic and sacral bones for both species. We suggest thatthis can be explained by the need for a compromise between requirements for locomotion and giving birth. We also confirmed thatsignificant differences exist between the species in the size of the pelvic and sacral bones. We discuss our findings in light of the species’different life histories.
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