The long and winding road: identifying pig domestication through molar size and shape

► Geometric morphometrics was used to accurately identify wild or domestic Suc scrofa. ► We compare and contrast the accuracy of 3 descriptors to recognize wild/domestic pigs. ► Molar size is an extremely poor indicator of the domestication status in pigs. ► Molar shape provides the best available technique to identify domestic pigs. ► Geometric morphometrics is a powerful alternative to traditional biometric techniques.