| Preliminary investigation of morphological differences between ten breeds of horses suggests selection for paedomorphosis. | |
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PMID: 18569216 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Paedomorphosis is the retention of juvenile morphology at maturity and is important in generating evolutionary change in domestic species and species in the wild. When comparing dogs with the wolf, this preliminary study saw paedomorphosis in their physical and behavioral traits (Goodwin, Bradshaw, & Wickens, 1997). This preliminary study compared morphological characteristics of 10 breeds from northern regions (Shetland ponies) and southern regions (Arabians) with the Exmoor pony. Twenty-three respondents from the United Kingdom and Australia rated the breeds for 7 physical traits. As evidenced by low standard deviations, the respondents demonstrated a high degree of agreement. The study ranked breeds from the most similar (Highland pony) to the least similar (Arabian) to the Exmoor pony. The least similar breeds had physical traits suggestive of paedomorphosis: small heads, long legs, and a low head-to-body ratio. This preliminary study suggests that morphological, behavioral, and physiological differences between the breeds-plus morphometric comparisons of extant breeds and faunal remains of predomestication horses-warrant further study. |
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Authors:
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Deborah Goodwin; Marsha Levine; Paul D McGreevy |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of applied animal welfare science : JAAWS Volume: 11 ISSN: 1532-7604 ISO Abbreviation: J Appl Anim Welf Sci Publication Date: 2008 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-23 Completed Date: 2008-11-03 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9804404 Medline TA: J Appl Anim Welf Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 204-12 Citation Subset: IM |
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School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom. D.Goodwin@soton.ac.uk |
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Animals Breeding* Ear / anatomy & histology Eye / anatomy & histology Female Head / anatomy & histology Horses / anatomy & histology*, classification, genetics*, growth & development Male Phylogeny* Selection, Genetic* Species Specificity |
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