Morphological patterns of the European bison (Bison bonasus) skull.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to investigate the effects of environmental factors, sexual selection, and genetic variation on skull morphology by examining the skull structure of the European bison, a species at risk of extinction, and comparing it to other bovid species. The skull of the European bison was significantly bigger than that of other species of the tribe Bovini, and the results revealed considerable morphological differences in skull shape compared to other Bovini samples. The bison skull exhibited a broader shape in the frontal region and a more laterally oriented cornual process. The frontal bone also significantly influenced skull shape variation within the European bison subspecies. Also, the findings indicated that cornual processes size significantly affected skull shape. Male Bison

SUBMITTER: Gundemir O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11718087 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature