[MORPHMET] Centroid Size Units

2015-01-09 Thread Michael Holmes
Hello, I am using 2D GM to examine skull shape and size in rodents. I used Sage to calculate centroid size based on a millimeter ruler in my photos. What are the units of centroid size? mm^2? Thanks. Michael W. Holmes Ph.D. Candidate University of California, Berkeley Advisors: Dr. Rauri

[MORPHMET] surface semilandmarks

2015-01-09 Thread Ariadne Schulz
Dear All, I've got about 160 3D scans of human femora and roughly the same of humeri and before I go off and collect more, I want to collect surface and curve semilandmarks. I've tried a few methods and looked at some of the papers out there and I think EVAN toolbox is the way to go, but it takes

[MORPHMET] January issue of The Anatomical Record

2015-01-09 Thread Claire Terhune
Dear Colleagues- We are pleased to announce the publication of a special issue of the Anatomical Record (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ar.v298.1/issuetoc) dedicated to exploring the intersection of functional morphology and three-dimensional geometric morphometrics. We hope you

Re: [MORPHMET] Method to stabilise skulls?

2015-01-09 Thread Abby Drake
Hi Jo, I use white play-doh. Colored play-doh may stain the skulls so don't use it. The play-doh does sometimes stick to the skulls a little but it is easily rubbed off. Good luck with your digitizing! Best Wishes, Abby On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 11:40 AM, Jo Gooding jg1753.2...@my.bristol.ac.uk

Re: [MORPHMET] Method to stabilise skulls?

2015-01-09 Thread Michael Kenyhercz
Hi Jo, Generally, three columns of modeling clay are used - two posterior to the mastoid processes and one between the central incisors (making sure not to obscure prosthion). Make sure they are tall enough to allow you to digitize basal features. This way the standard landmarks are not obscured.