Patella Measurements for Parabos tigneresi from Camp dels Ninots

10.5 KB of patella measurements in millimeters for the extinct bovid Parabos tigneresi, sourced from the Camp dels Ninots paleontological site. The dataset, authored by Leonardo Sorbelli and last updated on June 3, 2026, is provided in an XLSX format under a CC-BY-4.0 license. Estimated measurements are indicated in italics.

Use Cases

• Conducting morphometric analysis based on patella measurements.
• Estimating body size or proportions of Parabos tigneresi based on bone dimensions.
• Comparing anatomical features with related species using the provided measurements.

Strengths

• Dataset is small (10.5 KB), ensuring quick download and easy inspection.
• License is clearly specified as CC-BY-4.0, allowing for open reuse with attribution.
• Author and last update date (2026-06-03) are explicitly provided.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for statistical analysis.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset's scope is limited to a single bone type from one species and location.

Provenance

Source

Leonardo Sorbelli via figshare.

Collection Method

Likely direct measurement or compilation from fossil specimens.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-03 17:24:44; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Camp dels Ninots paleontological site.