Sexual Dimorphism in the Skeletal Morphology of Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus): A Preliminary Morphometric Study of Skull, Scapula, and Pelvis
The pelvis demonstrated the highest reliability for sex determination. These findings enhance the anatomical understanding of Asian elephants and support applications in conservation, forensic science, and population studies. Future research with larger sample sizes and advanced imaging may improve the precision of morphometric sex prediction models.
Authors
- Korakot Nganvongpanit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7617-5507)
- Sarisa Klinhom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2286-2424)
- Promporn Piboon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2879-8611)
- Piyamat Kongtueng
- Burin Boonsri
- Intorn Aunsan
- Nontanan Tongser
- Taweepoke Angkawanish (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1052-8987)
Institutions
- Lampang Hospital (TH)
- Chiang Mai University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biology
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/biology14080933
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72