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The aim of this chapter is to discuss the evolution of the shape of the sacroiliac joint in two carnivoran lineages (Felidae and Canidae) and their large prey (Ungulata) in the context of divergent and convergent evolution. The significant difference in the angle between the iliac wings of the pelvic girdle in the transverse plane (the interiliac angle) between the Ungulata (>100°) and both carnivoran lineages (30–40°) suggests a divergence in form that relates to the evolution of their feeding behavior over at least 75 Myrs. In the Canidae, the interiliac angle of around 40° and the inner C-shape of the iliac auricular surface congruent with the sacral auricular surface are not influenced either by locomotor nor predatory behavior. Hunting on small or large prey has had no impact on the sacroiliac joint of canids, even though solitary hunting of small prey switches to pack hunting of big prey. A hunting strategy based upon the harassment of large prey individuals could explain why the locking properties of the sacroiliac joint, determined by the interiliac angle, and the inner shape of the articular surface have not been influenced by prey selection. These joint properties are similar to those of felids that select prey with body-mass lower than their own. We suggest that the similarities recorded in canids and these felids result from convergent evolution due to prey selection even though their hunting strategies are different. In contrast, the interiliac angle is significantly smaller, and the locking properties of the joint are increased through a strong congruency of the W-shaped inner surface and the outer ridge in solitary big cats that are able to exploit prey with body mass greater than their own, These traits, resulting in a stiff sacroiliac joint, especially during recoil, are probably explained by attributes of the feeding behavior that require a sustained bite during the killing of prey. In lions, the interiliac angle is similar to that of canids, suggesting a relaxation of functional constraints relating to feeding behavior in a species in which individuals organize into social groups for pack-hunting of large prey. This chapter considers the role of divergent and convergent functional evolution of feeding strategies on the morphological traits of the sacroiliac joint that permit us to discuss the “form-function” relationship of this key articulation of the pelvic girdle in the Carnivora.

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The authors thank the following for financial support of this study (2014–2018): (i) ATMs—Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle 2013–2015 “Formes possibles, Formes réalisées…” (Dir: Pr Vincent Bels & Pr Pierre-Henri Gouyon), and (ii) UMR 7205 (Dir: Dr. Philippe Grancolas). We are grateful to Pr Luc Zimmer who allowed us to use the “Centre d’Etude et de Recherche multimodale en imagerie du Vivant” (CERMEP, CNRS – INSB) for all of the CT-scans employed in this study, and to Franck Lamberton for his help and coordination with the platform. This study was assisted by Marie-Ange Pierre^† who worked as a technician in the FORCE team (UMR7205) during data collection. Many thanks to Roland Simon and Patrick Roux for allowing us to photograph mammals during feeding at the “Réserve Zoologique de la Haute-Touche” (MNHN, Obterre, France). Warm thanks to Anthony Russell for reviewing this chapter. The specimen samples are held in the “Mammifères et Oiseaux” collection at the Museum national d’Histoire naturelle in Paris (MNHN). A list of specimens is available fromjeanpierre.pallandre@wanadoo.fr

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JPP conducted the study and wrote the paper. FL generated the CT-scans. EP provided the support and help needed to work with the collections of the Museum. KO organized the mammals feeding protocols. VB participated the study and wrote the paper.

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Jean-Pierre Pallandre & Vincent L. Bels
CNRS, INSB, Centre d’Etude et de Recherche Multimodale Et Pluridisciplinaire en Imagerie du Vivant, Bron, France
Franck Lavenne
Sorbonne Université, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Direction des Collections, Plateforme de Préparation Ostéologique, Paris, France
Eric Pellé
Réserve Zoologique de la Haute Touche, Muséum national d’Histoire Naturelle, Obterre, France
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Appendix 1: Geometric Calculation to Determine the Topography of the Articular Surface (Figs.5.12,5.16 and5.17)

For the representative canid and felid species, for each iliac auricular surface, we define the plane including landmark 2 (Pt2(x₂, y₂, z₂)), landmark 3 (Pt3(x₃, y₃, z₃)) and landmark 4 (Pt4(x₄, y₄, z₄)).

We consider Pt3 to be the origin of the new coordinate system.

Vectors$ \overrightarrow{\mathrm{Pt}3\mathrm{Pt}2} $ = (Pt2- Pt3) and$ \overrightarrow{\mathrm{Pt}3\mathrm{Pt}4} $ = (Pt4- Pt3) are calculated as follows:

$$ \overrightarrow{\mathrm{Pt}3\mathrm{Pt}2}\left({\mathrm{x}}_{32},{\mathrm{y}}_{32},{\mathrm{z}}_{32}\right) $$

where x₃₂ = x₂- x₃

y₃₂ = y₂- y₃

z₃₂ = z₂- z₃

$$ \overrightarrow{\mathrm{Pt}3\mathrm{Pt}4}\left({\mathrm{x}}_{34},{\mathrm{y}}_{34},{\mathrm{z}}_{34}\right) $$

where x₃₄ = x₄- x₃

y₃₄ = y₄- y₃

z₃₄ = z₄- z₃

We calculated the coordinates (X, Y, Z) of a vector$ \overrightarrow{\mathrm{V}} $ normal to vectors$ \overrightarrow{\mathrm{Pt}3\mathrm{Pt}2} $ and$ \overrightarrow{\mathrm{Pt}3\mathrm{Pt}4} $:

$$ \mathrm{X}={\mathrm{y}}_{32}{\mathrm{z}}_{34}\hbox{--} {\mathrm{z}}_{32}{\mathrm{y}}_{34} $$

$$ \mathrm{Y}={\mathrm{z}}_{32}{\mathrm{x}}_{34}\hbox{--} {\mathrm{x}}_{32}{\mathrm{z}}_{34} $$

$$ \mathrm{Z}={\mathrm{x}}_{32}{\mathrm{y}}_{34}\hbox{--} {\mathrm{y}}_{32}{\mathrm{x}}_{34} $$

In order to find the coordinates (X_n, Y_n, Z_n) of this normalized vector$ \overrightarrow{\mathrm{Vn}} $ we first have to calculate its length (L):

$$ \mathrm{L}=\sqrt{{\mathrm{X}}^2+{\mathrm{Y}}^2+{\mathrm{Z}}^2} $$

The coordinates of$ \overrightarrow{\mathrm{Vn}} $ orthonormal to the plan are calculated:

$$ {\mathrm{X}}_{\mathrm{n}}=\mathrm{X}:\mathrm{L} $$

$$ {\mathrm{Y}}_{\mathrm{n}}=\mathrm{Y}:\mathrm{L} $$

$$ {\mathrm{Z}}_{\mathrm{n}}=\mathrm{Y}:\mathrm{L} $$

The distance (d) of each point (n, m, p) from the plane that includes Pt2, Pt3 and Pt4 is given by the equation:

$$ \mathrm{d}=\left(\mathrm{n}\hbox{--} {\mathrm{x}}_3\right)\ {\mathrm{X}}_{\mathrm{n}}+\left(\mathrm{m}\hbox{--} {\mathrm{y}}_3\right)\ {\mathrm{Y}}_{\mathrm{n}}+\left(\mathrm{p}\hbox{--} {\mathrm{z}}_3\right)\ {\mathrm{Z}}_{\mathrm{n}} $$

To compare the distance of each point to the plane within various sized auricular surfaces, the relative distance of each point from the plane was given in percentage (d_%) of the distance of landmark 1 (d₁) from the plane. Landmark 1 is selected because it is the most dorsal point of each articulation regardless of their size and shape. For each landmark, d_% is given by:

$$ {\mathrm{d}}_{\%}=\left(\mathrm{d}:{\mathrm{d}}_1\right)100 $$

d_% measures the difference in level of each landmark relative to the plane that includes landmarks 2, 3 and 4. According to our calculation d_% = 0 for landmarks 2, 3 and 4 and d_% = 100 for landmark 1.

Appendix 2: Data Set Used for the Study of the Interiliac Angle (Fig.5.4; Tables5.2 and5.3)

Species	Number of specimens	Locomotor class^a	Hunting strategy^b	Body mass (kg)^c
Acinonyx jubatus	7	Cursorial	Solitary	53.5
Felis silvestris	2	Scansorial	Solitary	5.5
Leopardus wiedii	1	Arboreal	Solitary	3.3
Leptailurus serval	1	Terrestrial	Solitary	13.4
Lynx canadensis	2	Terrestrial	Solitary	11.2
Lynx rufus	2	Scansorial	Solitary	11.2
Neofelis nebulosa	1	Arboreal	Solitary	19.5
Panthera leo	13	Terrestrial	Pack	185.0
Panthera onca	5	Scansorial	Solitary	105.7
Panthera pardus	13	Scansorial	Solitary	59.0
Panthera tigris	10	Terrestrial	Solitary	185.5
Panthera uncia	2	Scansorial	Solitary	50.0

^aSamuels et al. (2013)
^bSunquist and Sunquist (2017)
^cSicuro and Oliveira (2011)

Appendix 3: Data set for the Felidae Used for the SIJ Topographic Study (Figs.5.5,5.13,5.14,5.15,5.16, and5.17; Table5.4)

Species	Number of specimens	Body mass (kg)⁽¹⁾	Locomotor class⁽²⁾	Habitat⁽³⁾	MPM/PBM⁽¹⁾ classes	Foraging strategy⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾	Hunting strategy⁽³⁾	Bite^(5)(6)(7)
Acinonyx jubatus	7	53.5	Cursorial	Savannah	2 (1.0)	Pursuit	Solitary	Suffocation
Felis silvestris	6	5.5	Scansorial	Forest	3 (0.7)	Ambush	Solitary	Spine
Leptailurus serval	2	13.4	Terrestrial	Savannah	3 (0.4)	Pursuit	Solitary	Spine
Lynx canadensis	2	11.2	Terrestrial	Forest	2 (1.2)	Ambush	Solitary	Spine
Lynx rufus	3	11.2	Scansorial	Forest	1 (2.4)	Ambush	Solitary	Spine
Neofelis nebulosa	2	19.5	Arboreal	Forest	1 (2.7)	Ambush	Solitary	Suffocation
Panthera leo	14	185.0	Terrestrial	Savannah	1 (2.3)	Pursuit	Pack	Suffocation
Panthera onca	5	105.7	Scansorial	Forest	1 (2.0)	Ambush	Solitary	Back of skull
Panthera pardus	12	59.0	Scansorial	Savannah	1 (2.0)	Ambush	Solitary	Suffocation
Panthera tigris	11	185.5	Terrestrial	Forest	1 (2.7)	Ambush	Solitary	Suffocation
Panthera uncia	2	50.0	Scansorial	Mountain	1 (1.9)	Pursuit	Solitary	Suffocation
Puma concolor	2	67.5	Scansorial	Forest	2 (1.7)	Ambush	Solitary	Suffocation

^aSicuro and Oliveira (2011)
^bSamuels et al. (2013)
^cSunquist and Sunquist (2017)
^dMacNulty et al. (2007)
^eKitchener et al. (2010)
^fSchaller and Vasconcelos (1978)
^gPalmeira et al. (2008)

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Appendix 1: Geometric Calculation to Determine the Topography of the Articular Surface (Figs.5.12,5.16 and5.17)

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