Dear all I remember that the problem discussed by Andrea is described in a very interesting (and beautiful) way by Richtsmeier et al. (2002). A classic paper, it is important to read it again
All the best from La Plata ivan. Richtsmeier, J. T., Burke Deleon, V., & Lele, S. R. (2002). The promise of geometric morphometrics. *American Journal of Physical Anthropology* *119*(S35), 63-91. El mié., 23 sept. 2020 a las 5:36, andrea cardini (<[email protected]>) escribió: > Dear All, > this is out now (first link allowing to get a pdf but only for a day; > second link for those who have subscriptions - of course, send me an > email if you don't make it to get a reprint either way). > https://rdcu.be/b7zXr > https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00435-020-00499-w > > This paper is about questions such as: does "high density morphometrics" > really equate to accuracy? Does sliding make semilandmarks into > landmarks? Is geometric correspondence the same as biological > equivalence? Is there no problem with the 'within a configuration' tests > of modularity/integration? > I believe the simple answer to all these questions is: NO. However, the > article is neither against semilandmarks nor against testing for > modularity/integration. It's against unsupported misleading claims and > overstatement. Many methods can be useful (if important for the specific > study question) even with limitations, but the limitations should be > stated and not be overlooked. > > I take the chance to thank again the editors, reviewers and all those > with whom I have discussed these issues over the years (regardless of > how much we agree or disagree). > > I hope you're all well, despite the difficult times we're in. > All the best > > Andrea > > > > -- > Dr. Andrea Cardini > Researcher, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università di > Modena e Reggio Emilia, Via Campi, 103 - 41125 Modena - Italy > tel. 0039 059 4223140 > > Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Forensic Anthropology, The > University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009, > Australia > > E-mail address: [email protected], [email protected] > WEBPAGE: https://sites.google.com/site/alcardini/home/main > > FREE Yellow BOOK on Geometric Morphometrics: > https://tinyurl.com/2013-Yellow-Book > > ESTIMATE YOUR GLOBAL FOOTPRINT: > http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/ > SUPPORT: secondwarning.org > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Morphmet" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/morphmet2/dcac1c85-8872-0d60-5cb8-97d7ad956ab6%40gmail.com > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Morphmet" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/morphmet2/CAG%3DXJyymQNVhExBHHjKE_j-E1d9vdRhPWGNkzR9%3D-CZY%2B96tfA%40mail.gmail.com.
