Geometric morphometrics revolutionized domestication studies through the precise quanti
cation of the phenotype of ancient plant and animal remains. Geometric morphometrics …

Among domestic species, pigs experienced the greatest brain size reduction, but the extent
and factors of this reduction remain unclear. Here, we used the brain endocast volume …

Evolutionary biologists have recently solicited archaeologists to help document and
understand the morphological evolution of animals in response to human activities and …

For centuries, reindeer herding has been an integral part of the subsistence and culture
among the Sámi of northern Fennoscandia. Despite the importance of this husbandry in their …

With diverse mechanical and sensory functions, the vertebrate cranium is a complex
anatomical structure whose shifts between modularity and integration, especially in …

Sheep and goat are often herded together and show morphological similarities in their
skeleton. Being able to identify archaeological remains of these two taxa to species level is …

The semicircular canals of the inner ear are involved in balance and velocity control. Being
crucial to ensure efficient mobility, their morphology exhibits an evolutionary conservatism …

The rescue and rehabilitation of young fauna is of substantial importance to conservation.
However, it has been suggested that incongruous diets offered in captive environments may …

The domestication process is associated with substantial phenotypic changes through time.
However, although morphological integration between biological structures is purported to …

Many of the millions of animals dedicated to the deities in Ancient Egypt were canids. In
contrast to the rare textual sources, the abundance of skeletal remains offers the opportunity …