Dear Mariana,
as far I know the decision of which statistical procedure it depends on your sample size, the measuements taken and, of course, your question. You can use a non-parametric or parametric method, a multivariant method, and so on.
However, you must remember that not all the times the osteometry can help to differenciate between two or more species.
I feel your question is very wide, and maybe it is more easy discusse the practical case.
Cheers,
Eduardo
Eduardo Corona-M.
Co-Organizador del Seminario Relaciones Hombre-Fauna
Laboratorio de Arqueozoologia,
Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia
Moneda 16, Col. Centro.
Mexico, 06060, D.F.
Mexico.
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Subject: [ZOOARCH] osteometry
Dear zooarchers,
I was wondering what statistics your are using to compare
bone measurements so as to distinguish species.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Mariana
Dra. Mariana Mondini
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