3D gemometric morphometrics (Other Keyword)

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Geometric morphometrics of California and bay mussels: an analysis using 3D geometric morphometric techniques (2015)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Stephen Hennek. Stephen M. Hennek. Susan C. Kuzminky. Diane Gifford-Gonzalez. Tatiana Xifara.

Mussel species comprise a substantial portion of dietary evidence from archaeological sites along the California coast. Most research has concentrated on harvesting, meat yields, and transport of California mussel (Mytilus californianus). Fewer studies have engaged with bay mussels (Mytilus trossulus) within the California archaeological record. Bay mussel harvesting, shell measurement methods, and meat yields have not been analyzed systematically. Our study used actualistic samples of both...