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T1 Effects of captivity on the morphology of the insertion sites of the palmar radiocarpal ligaments in hominoid primates
A1 Casado, Aroa
A1 Avià, Yasmina
A1 Llorente, Miquel
A1 Riba, David
A1 Pastor Vázquez, Juan Francisco
A1 Potau, Josep Maria
K1 Anatomía veterinaria
K1 Evolutionary Biology
K1 Wrist anatomy
K1 Hominoid primates
K1 Captivity
K1 Anatomía de la muñeca
K1 Primates hominoideos
K1 Cautiverio
K1 3201.11 Radiología
K1 2401.01 Anatomía Animal
AB The environmental conditions of captive hominoid primates can lead to modifications in several aspects of their behavior, including locomotion, which can then alter the morphological characteristics of certain anatomical regions, such as the knee or wrist. We have performed tridimensional geometric morphometrics (3D GM) analyses of the distal radial epiphysis in wild and captive gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans. Our objective was to study the morphology of the insertion sites of the palmar radiocarpal ligaments, since the anatomical characteristics of these insertion sites are closely related to the different types of locomotion of these hominoid primates. We have identified significant differences between the wild and captive specimens that are likely related to their different types of locomotion. Our results indicate that the habitat conditions of captive hominoid primates may cause them to modify their locomotor behavior, leading to a greater use of certain movements in captivity than in the wild and resulting in the anatomical changes we have observed. We suggest that creating more natural environments in zoological facilities could reduce the impact of these differences and also increase the well-being of primates raised in captive environments.
PB MDPI
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/59551
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/59551
LA eng
NO Animals, 2021, vol. 11, n. 7, 1856
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 29-may-2024