Calcaneum Measurements of Parabos tigneresi from Camp dels Ninots

Measurements in millimeters of the calcaneum bone from the extinct bovid Parabos tigneresi, excavated from the Camp dels Ninots site. The dataset includes estimated measurements, as noted in italics within the file. It was authored by Leonardo Sorbelli and last updated on June 3, 2026.

Use Cases

• Comparative anatomical analysis based on calcaneum bone measurements
• Estimating body size or locomotion traits in Parabos tigneresi based on bone dimensions
• Assessing measurement uncertainty by comparing estimated versus direct measurements

Strengths

• Dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0
• Measurements are provided in millimeters, a standard unit for morphological studies
• Includes a distinction between direct and estimated measurements

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The dataset is very small at 12.2 KB, indicating limited scope

Provenance

Source

Leonardo Sorbelli via figshare

Collection Method

Likely direct measurement and estimation from fossil specimens.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-03 17:24:48; freshness should be verified

Geography

Camp dels Ninots excavation site