Intermembral index

The intermembral index is a

hind limbs (femur plus tibia) multiplied by 100,^[2]

${\tfrac {(humerus+radius)}{(femur+tibia)}}\times 100$

The intermembral index is used frequently in

hominids. Quadrupedal primates tend to have scores around 100, while brachiating primates have scores significantly higher than 100. This information can also be used to predict locomotion patterns for extinct primates in cases where forelimb and hind limb fossils have been found.^[1]

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ISBN 0-12-372576-3
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