[MORPHMET] Centroid Size Units

[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 Bowie, Dr. Eileen Lacey

Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
3101 Valley Life Sciences Building
University of California
Berkeley, CA   94720  USA

http://ib.berkeley.edu/labs/lacey/holmes2.html

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Re: [MORPHMET] Method to stabilise skulls?

[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. The
amount of residue transfer is minimal.

Best,
Mike

On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 11:40 AM, Jo Gooding 
wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> I'm about to start collecting 3D data from a sample of modern human skulls
> using a Microscribe.
>
> I wondered if anyone could recommend the best material/method to keep the
> skulls completely immobile while taking measurements? I thought modelling
> clay would be good, but worried it could leave a greasy residue.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Jo
>
> --
> Joanna Gooding
> MSc Student
>
> Palaeobiology and Biodiversity Research Group
> School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol
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Re: [MORPHMET] Method to stabilise skulls?

[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 
wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> I'm about to start collecting 3D data from a sample of modern human skulls
> using a Microscribe.
>
> I wondered if anyone could recommend the best material/method to keep the
> skulls completely immobile while taking measurements? I thought modelling
> clay would be good, but worried it could leave a greasy residue.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Jo
>
> --
> Joanna Gooding
> MSc Student
>
> Palaeobiology and Biodiversity Research Group
> School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol
>
> --
> MORPHMET may be accessed via its webpage at http://www.morphometrics.org
>
> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an
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[MORPHMET] January issue of The Anatomical Record

[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 all will find the 
publications included in this issue helpful in your research.

Best wishes, 
Claire Terhune and Siobhan Cooke

_ 

Claire E. Terhune, Ph.D. 
Assistant Professor 
Department of Anthropology 
Old Main 336 
University of Arkansas 
Fayetteville, AR 72701 

Office: (479) 575-3529 
Lab: (479) 575-5296 
Email: cterh...@uark.edu 
Web page: terhunelab.uark.edu 


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[MORPHMET] surface semilandmarks

[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 a lot of
meticulous work and staring at a computer screen. I did try Landmark
Editor, but I'm not convinced that the patches really work on the diaphysis
(they seem to go beneath the surface) and the flexible patch doesn't seem
to export points. Does anyone here know a better method, have a suggestion
or know how to create curve objects that can be imported into EVAN? I can
pretty much use any and all suggestions.

Best Regards,
Ari

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