S4_Dataset: Luolishaniid Lobopodians Body and Mesh Size Measurements

Raw and converted measurements for Cambrian luolishaniid lobopodians, used to analyze predator-prey scaling laws. The dataset was created by Jared Richards and last updated on April 13, 2026. It includes raw unitless points from Adobe Illustrator and their conversions to centimeters.

Use Cases

• Calculate Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regressions for body size and mesh size based on the described measurement columns.
• Estimate prey size for luolishaniids using relationships derived from modern suspension-feeders.
• Analyze scaling laws between anatomical features in extinct Cambrian organisms.

Strengths

• Includes both raw Illustrator measurements and converted SI units (cm).
• Explicitly states its use for calculating OLS regressions and prey size estimation.
• Licensed under CC BY 4.0 for open reuse.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the specific fossil specimens studied.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Measurements taken from specimens using Adobe Illustrator, with conversions to centimeters.

Time Range

Cambrian period (fossil data).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-13 09:19:36; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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