A Comparative Study of Growth Patterns in Crested Langurs and Vervet Monkeys

Table 4

Age class at which skeletal fusions occurs—Males Only. Shading indicates difference between species.

	Langurs	Vervets
Pelvis	Age class at which fusion initiates
Ischiopubic ramus	2	2
Acetabulum	4	3
Long bones
Elbow	3	3
Hip	5	4
Ankle	5	3
Knee	5	6
Wrist	5	5
Shoulder	5	5