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APPENDIX 1 in Body size histories of Shungura Formation reptiles in biotic and abiotic environmental context
Zenodo
02/18/2026
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18849506
Abstract
APPENDIX 1. — Linear regression equations used to estimate straight line carapace length for turtle specimens.Abbreviations: CL, carapace length; EHA, National Museum of Ethiopia /Ethiopian Heritage Authority; KNM, National Museums of Kenya; NHML, Natural History Museum (London); PPHM, Panhandle Plain Historical Museum; UMZC, Cambridge University Museum of Zoology.
TaxonMeasurement, x (cm)Regression to CL (in cm)Regression trained on N =Sources for regression dataTrionychidaeSkull lengthCL = 3.5595*x - 5.38693UMZCHyohypoplastron maximum lengthCL = 2.25*x2KNM-LT 28483, EHA OMO 229Costal width at midline (average)CL = 10.051*x -2.982710NHML, KNM, & EHA collectionsPelomedusidaePlastron lengthCL = 0.985*x1KNM-WS 14376Midline length of posterior lobe of plastronCL = 4.2047*x -54.5575OMO 57/5-1972-324, OMO 38-1968- 3640, L 3-10, F 164-10079, F 256- 10009, L 182-100002TestudinidaeHumerus lengthCL = 1.7523*x + 49.7033NHML & Hay 1908Maximum width of acetabulumCL = 13.32*x2NHM 3097, PPHM 1534Midline length of neuralCL = 5.234*x1KNM-FM 21225
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- Title: Subtitle
- APPENDIX 1 in Body size histories of Shungura Formation reptiles in biotic and abiotic environmental context
- Creators
- Abigail K. Parker - University of HelsinkiJean-Renaud Boisserie - Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueJohannes Müller - Museum für NaturkundeChristopher A. Brochu - University of IowaJason J. Head - University of Cambridge
- Resource Type
- Dataset
- DOI
- 10.5281/zenodo.18849506
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- Zenodo
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/18/2026
- Academic Unit
- School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability; University College Courses
- Record Identifier
- 9985143028002771
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