Scapula Measurements for the Fossil Bovid Parabos Tigneresi from Camp dels Ninots

Measurements in millimeters of the scapula bone from the extinct bovid species Parabos tigneresi, excavated from the Camp dels Ninots paleontological site. The dataset includes both direct and estimated measurements, with estimated values indicated in italics. It was authored by Leonardo Sorbelli and last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Comparative anatomical analysis based on scapula bone measurements.
• Species identification and morphological studies based on fossil bone dimensions.
• Reconstructing body size and proportions of extinct bovids based on skeletal measurements.

Strengths

• Data is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.
• File is small (10.7 KB), ensuring quick download and inspection.
• 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.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Likely direct measurement and estimation from fossil specimens.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-03 17:24:32; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Camp dels Ninots paleontological site.