Shape and Size Variations in the Astragalus of Large and Small Bovids

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dc.contributor.authorBurak Ünal
dc.contributor.authorBarış Can Güzel
dc.contributor.authorBuket Çakar
dc.contributor.authorYeşim Aslan Kanmaz
dc.contributor.authorFunda Yiğit
dc.contributor.authorOzan Gündemir
dc.contributor.authorMihaela-Claudia Spataru
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-19T13:33:44Z
dc.date.available2025-02-19T13:33:44Z
dc.date.issued2025-02-03
dc.departmentFakülteler, Veteriner Fakültesi, Temel Bilimler Bölümü
dc.description.abstractThe astragalus acts as a crucial intermediary in the tarsal joint, facilitating the transfer of body weight to the lower extremities while also ensuring both stability and mobility through its articulation with adjacent bones, enabling efficient movement. This study investigates the morphological diversity of the astragalus in three modern cattle breeds, one goat breed, and three sheep breeds using three-dimensional geometric morphometric methods. A total of 225 specimens were analyzed in this study. Large bovids, such as the Holstein and Simmental cattle breeds, had a more developed lateral edge of the proximal trochlea and a more rounded astragalus. In small bovids, the Akkaraman and Morkaraman sheep breeds displayed a more prominent medial edge and a rounded astragalus form, while the Hair goat breed exhibited a rectangular structure with a well-developed lateral projection. The results of this study demonstrate that the astragalus serves as a reliable morphological marker for differentiating between large and small bovids, as well as between closely related taxa such as sheep and goats. These shape variations, particularly observed in the proximal trochlea, reflect functional adaptations to size, body mass, and locomotor demands, making the astragalus a critical element for taxonomic identification and biomechanical analysis.
dc.identifier.citationÜnal, B., Güzel, B. C., Çakar, B., Kanmaz, Y. A., Yiğit, F., Gündemir, O., & Spataru, M. C. (2025). Shape and Size Variations in the Astragalus of Large and Small Bovids. Animals: an Open Access Journal from MDPI, 15(3), 425.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ani15030425
dc.identifier.issn2076-2615
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.pmid39943195
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85217616243
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ani15030425
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12604/8530
dc.identifier.volume15
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001418419500001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.institutionauthorGüzel, Barış Can
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMDPI AG
dc.relation.ispartofAnimals
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectgeometric morphometrics
dc.subjectshape analysis
dc.subjecttalus
dc.subjecttaxonomy
dc.subjectveterinary anatomy.
dc.titleShape and Size Variations in the Astragalus of Large and Small Bovids
dc.typejournal-article
oaire.citation.issue3
oaire.citation.volume15

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