Table 5 Percentage differences in size and mass between right and left bones of forelimbs from walruses (Odobenus rosmarus).
From: Feeding behaviour of free-ranging walruses with notes on apparent dextrality of flipper use
All specimens (n = 23) | Average of differences in % of bone length or mass in adults. ∑ ((R-L)/L*100)/n | Average of differences in % of bone length or mass in juveniles. ∑ ((R-L)/L*100)/n |
|---|---|---|
Scapula length | 1.80 (5) | 0.77 (17) |
Scapula height | 1.13 (5) | -0.35 (17) |
Humerus length | 0.17 (4) | 0.75 (17) |
Radius length | 0.14 (6) | 0.35 (17) |
Ulna length | 0.66 (6) | 0.61 (15) |
Scapula mass | 1.24 (3) | 0.54 (16) |
Humerus mass | 1.58 (3) | 0.97 (14) |
Radius mass | -0.68 (3) | 1.47 (17) |
Ulna mass | 0.35 (4) | 0.47 (17) |