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Deciphering the mandibular shape variation in a group of Malagasy primates using Fourier outline analysis.

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Objectives Among living Malagasy primates, the family Lemuridae has previously been recognized as presenting a higher mandibular morphological variation than other families. We conducted a quantitative analysis of mandibular size and shape within the five genera ( Lemur , Eulemur , Hapalemur , Prolemur , and Varecia ) associated with a set of covariables that could explain this variation. Materials and Methods We used Fourier outline analysis on the left hemimandible of 182 specimens covering the Lemuridae family. The influence of the phylogeny but also seven covariables (genus, diet, sex, sexual behavior, mating system, ecoregion, and forest type) on mandibular variation was examined using multivariate statistics and model selection. Results Our results indicate that the high level of morphological variation within the family, associated with a phylogenetic effect and differences in diet, is due to a strong distinction between the genera Prolemur and Hapalemur and the other genera of the family. A second analysis, correcting this strong effect, indicates that mandibular shape variation is influenced not only by the phylogeny and the diet but by a combination of all the covariables. Discussion The analysis of morphological variation is a powerful tool with major applications, both for the estimation of biological diversity and for the understanding of the fundamental parameters of species' ecology. Our work indicates that, if mandibular shape variation is mainly driven by dietary adaptation, other variables describing ecology and habitat should be considered and taken into account for an integrative understanding of species resources and the establishment of conservation measures.
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hal-04274135 , version 1 (03-04-2024)

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Jeanne Emma Miarisoa, Herimalala Raveloson, Blanchard Randrianambinina, Sébastien Couette. Deciphering the mandibular shape variation in a group of Malagasy primates using Fourier outline analysis.. American Journal of Biological Anthropology, 2023, 182 (3), pp.372-387. ⟨10.1002/ajpa.24832⟩. ⟨hal-04274135⟩
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