Parabos tigneresi Unciform Bone Measurements from Camp dels Ninots

Camp dels Ninots provides the source for this dataset of unciform bone measurements for the extinct bovid Parabos tigneresi. The data includes estimated measurements, which are indicated in italics. Leonardo Sorbelli published the 10.8 KB XLSX file on figshare in June 2026 under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Comparative morphological analysis based on unciform bone measurements.
• Estimating body size and proportions of Parabos tigneresi based on carpal bone data.
• Paleoecological reconstruction of the Camp dels Ninots site using faunal remains.

Strengths

• Dataset is focused on a specific anatomical element (unciform) from a named species and site.
• Includes a distinction between direct and estimated measurements, as noted in the description.
• Published under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• Dataset is very small at 10.8 KB, indicating limited scope.
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Leonardo Sorbelli.

Collection Method

Measurements taken from fossil specimens.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-03 17:24:41; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Camp dels Ninots site.