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Table 2 Eleven cranial measures from Pteronotus parnellii used in this study

From: Diversification and reproductive isolation: cryptic species in the only New World high-duty cycle bat, Pteronotus parnellii

 

Condylobasal length*

Zygomatic breadth

Breadth Of braincase

Mastoid breadth

Zygorostral length

Interorbital breadth

Rostral breadth

Alveolar length maxillary toothrow

Alveolar length mandibular toothrow

Breadth of post-palatal extension

Depth of braincase

Group 1 N=27

20.69 (19.99–21.99)

12.35 (11.88–13.16)

10.51 (10.14–10.88)

11.45 (11.12–11.95)

15.71 (15.07–16.70)

4.35 (4.18–4.59)

8.00 (7.62–8.38)

9.15 (8.80–9.74)

9.76 (9.41–10.48)

1.60 (1.35–1.80)

8.84 (8.23–9.46)

Group 2 N=5

21.65 (21.47–21.92)

12.72 (12.25–12.93)

10.94 (10.77–11.18)

11.70 (11.44–12.04)

16.43 (16.30–16.51)

4.56 (4.42–4.80)

8.30 (8.16–8.48)

9.57 (9.48–9.62)

10.25 (10.16–10.44)

1.64 (1.51–1.71)

9.06 (8.79–9.28)

Group 3 N=60

21.38 (20.61–22.65)

12.81 (12.28–13.80)

10.77 (10.27–11.33)

12.06 (11.59–13.03)

16.16 (15.48–17.36)

4.61 (4.25–5.00)

8.56 (8.16–8.94)

9.44 (9.11–10.00)

10.03 (9.68–10.59)

1.67 (1.48–1.84)

9.13 (8.59–9.64)

Group 4 N=74

22.45 (20.84–23.23)

13.39 (12.52–14.01)

11.07 (10.61–11.42)

12.36 (11.54–12.91)

17.16 (15.79–17.70)

4.54 (4.17–4.92)

8.92 (8.09–9.35)

9.96 (9.22–10.32)

10.58 (9.86–10.99)

1.65 (1.43–1.84)

9.33 (8.78–9.69)

  1. *includes incisors.
  2. Means and ranges (mm) for each genetic grouping are given.