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Morphometrics in Past: Integrating Morphometrics with General Data Analysis Software

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Morphometrics for Nonmorphometricians

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The use of the software package Past for morphometrics is described. The advantage of integrating morphometrics with both general statistical and special ecological analysis modules in the same program is emphasized. A spreadsheet-type user interface is easy to use but also allows flexibility in the chaining of analyses. This combination of features makes Past especially convenient for teaching.

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  1. Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

    Øyvind Hammer

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  1. Fac. Science, Dept. Geology, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt

    Ashraf M.T. Elewa

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Hammer, Ø. (2010). Morphometrics in Past: Integrating Morphometrics with General Data Analysis Software. In: Elewa, A. (eds) Morphometrics for Nonmorphometricians. Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, vol 124. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-95853-6_18

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