I’m enjoying the in depth analysis so far but I just want to point out that the distal joint of wolf’s front-limb is not the ankle but the wrist. The front-limb of a wolf is homologous to the arm of a human and not the leg. Hence the different bone names for the front- versus the hind-limb : e.g. carpals+metacarpals in the wrist + hand/front paw and tarsals+metatarsals in the ankle+ foot. The same goes for the humerus, radius+ulna being the upper-arm and lower-arm also in a wolf (and any other bipedal or quadrupedal vertebrate).
Hello, to analyze the bone lengths/proportions, should one consider to analyze an image with side view? Because perspective could lead to falsified lengths. Or is a little perspective necessary to better determine the bones? What is suggested?
Yes, I recommend analyzing from the side view while also observing from other angles. Additionally, a helpful reference is to search online using keywords like “wolf skeleton” to find skeletal diagrams. This will give you a clearer understanding of the proportional relationships. Combining multiple sources for analysis and observation will be beneficial.
I’m enjoying the in depth analysis so far but I just want to point out that the distal joint of wolf’s front-limb is not the ankle but the wrist. The front-limb of a wolf is homologous to the arm of a human and not the leg. Hence the different bone names for the front- versus the hind-limb : e.g. carpals+metacarpals in the wrist + hand/front paw and tarsals+metatarsals in the ankle+ foot. The same goes for the humerus, radius+ulna being the upper-arm and lower-arm also in a wolf (and any other bipedal or quadrupedal vertebrate).
Hello, to analyze the bone lengths/proportions, should one consider to analyze an image with side view? Because perspective could lead to falsified lengths. Or is a little perspective necessary to better determine the bones? What is suggested?
Yes, I recommend analyzing from the side view while also observing from other angles. Additionally, a helpful reference is to search online using keywords like “wolf skeleton” to find skeletal diagrams. This will give you a clearer understanding of the proportional relationships. Combining multiple sources for analysis and observation will be beneficial.