Allometric equation values for Y=aMbbdetermined by reduced major axis regression where Y is parameter length (m) and Mb is body mass (kg)(N=9)
| Lengths (Y) . | a . | b . | R . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trunk | 0.19 (0.15–0.23) | 0.33 (0.29–0.37) | 0.99 |
| Fore limb (ground–shoulder) | 0.10 (0.07–0.14) | 0.37 (0.31–0.43) | 0.98 |
| Fore limb (ground–dorsal scapula) | 0.15 (0.12–0.19) | 0.37 (0.33–0.41) | 0.99 |
| Hind limb (ground–hip) | 0.12 (0.09–0.16) | 0.37 (0.33–0.41) | 0.99 |
| Lengths (Y) . | a . | b . | R . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trunk | 0.19 (0.15–0.23) | 0.33 (0.29–0.37) | 0.99 |
| Fore limb (ground–shoulder) | 0.10 (0.07–0.14) | 0.37 (0.31–0.43) | 0.98 |
| Fore limb (ground–dorsal scapula) | 0.15 (0.12–0.19) | 0.37 (0.33–0.41) | 0.99 |
| Hind limb (ground–hip) | 0.12 (0.09–0.16) | 0.37 (0.33–0.41) | 0.99 |
The 95% confidence intervals are given in parentheses. Coefficient values(a) have been corrected for statistical bias due to log-transformation (Sprugal,1983).