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AI InsightGeometric analysis was done in 4 different views, and statistical values were determined for sex differencesin the landmarks used.
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to obtain morphometric data by applying geometric analysis to the neurocranium of the turkey andto statistically reveal the differences between males and females using these data. In the present study, 14 (7 males, 7 females) turkey skullswere used. The neurocrania of the samples were photographed and put into an electronic environment to be marked. Neurocrania wereexamined from 4 different regions (caudal, ventral, dorsal, and lateral). Compared to PC1 obtained in dorsal sampling, the differencebetween points 9 and 10 and 3 to 2 was significantly higher in males. Caudal examination showed that male samples were wider laterally.In ventral measurements, it was seen that points 3 and 7 in the male were more anterior and point 1 was more posterior. The lateralarea was seen to be higher in females and longer in the anterior–posterior direction in males. The greatest statistical difference was seenin landmark 4 (middle point of foramen magnum’s dorsal margin), obtained as a result of caudal geometric analysis (P < 0.001). Theconditions of the points determined in this study in comparison with each other were determined in the coordinate system, and thedifferences were revealed. Geometric analysis was done in 4 different views, and statistical values were determined for sex differencesin the landmarks used.