Identifying early stages of reindeer domestication in the archaeological record: A 3D morphological investigation on forelimb bones of modern populations from …

M Pelletier, A Kotiaho, S Niinimäki, AK Salmi - Archaeological and …, 2020 - Springer
Reindeer herding probably developed during the Late Iron Age onwards and is still an
important part of the subsistence and culture of many peoples in northern Eurasia. However …

Impact of selection and domestication on hindlimb bones of modern reindeer populations: Archaeological implications for early reindeer management by Sámi in …

M Pelletier, A Kotiaho, S Niinimäki, AK Salmi - Historical Biology, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
For centuries, reindeer herding has been an integral part of the subsistence and culture
among the Sámi of northern Fennoscandia. Despite the importance of this husbandry in their …

Moving beyond the adaptationist paradigm for human evolution, and why it matters

L Schroeder, RR Ackermann - Journal of Human Evolution, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Journal of Human Evolution (JHE) was founded 50 years ago when much of
the foundation for how we think about human evolution was in place or being put in place …

Phenotypic integration in feliform carnivores: Covariation patterns and disparity in hypercarnivores versus generalists

M Michaud, G Veron, AC Fabre - Evolution, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The skeleton is a complex arrangement of anatomical structures that covary to various
degrees depending on both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Among the Feliformia, many …

Influence of captivity and selection on limb long bone cross‐sectional morphology of reindeer

M Pelletier, S Niinimäki, AK Salmi - Journal of Morphology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The emergence of pastoralism and animal husbandry has been a critical point in the history
of human evolution. Beyond profound behavioural changes in domesticated animals …

Predictive use of modern reference osteological collections for disentangling the shape of Eurasian equid cheek teeth and metapodials in archaeological material

AF Mohaseb, R Cornette… - International Journal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Equids have shaped past Eurasian societies in many ways. This applies in particular to
domestic horses, donkeys, and their hybrids. Key to documenting modes of exploitation and …

A first glimpse at the influence of body mass in the morphological integration of the limb long bones: an investigation in modern rhinoceroses

C Mallet, G Billet, A Houssaye, R Cornette - Journal of Anatomy, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The appendicular skeleton of tetrapods is a particularly integrated structure due to the
shared developmental origin or similar functional constraints exerted on its elements …

Geometry morphometrics of plant structures as a phenotypic tool to differentiate Polylepis incana Kunth. and Polylepis racemosa Ruiz & Pav. reforested jointly in …

JC Caiza Guamba, D Corredor, C Galárraga… - Neotropical …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
In Ecuador, there is a progressive loss of the native forest. To mitigate these problems,
several reforestation plans have been carried out in the country. To recover the Andean …

[HTML][HTML] Growth patterns of larval walleye pollock Gadus chalcogrammus from core and peripheral habitat differ in response to temperature

I Spies, M Canino, M Dorn, I Jimenez-Hidalgo… - Deep Sea Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus) supports one of the world's largest fisheries and is
a key species in North Pacific ecosystems. Its future as a sustainable fishery may be …

Comparative morpho‐functional analysis of the humerus and ulna in three Western European moles species of the genus Talpa, including the newly described T …

P Costes, E Klein, A Delapré, C Houssin… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The forelimb is involved in many behaviours including locomotion. Notably, the humero‐
ulnar articulation, implicated in the elbow joint, is of particular importance for both mobility …