Diet plays an incontrovertible role in primate evolution, affecting anatomy, growth and
development, behavior, and social structure. It should come as no surprise that a myriad of …

Abstract Though late Middle Pleistocene in age, Homo naledi is characterized by a mosaic
of Australopithecus-like (eg, curved fingers, small brains) and Homo-like (eg, elongated …

The teeth of mammals are the key interface between food and animal–where the rubber
meets the road. Mammals generally use their teeth for mechanical processing, thereby …

Primates are generally characterized by low-crowned, brachydont molars relative to many
other groups of mammals. This conservative architecture may create special challenges for …

Fossil primate dietary inference is enhanced when ascertained through multiple, distinct
proxies. Dental topography can be used to assess changes in occlusal morphology with …

Primate dietary diversity is reflected in their dental morphology, with differences in size and
shape of teeth. In particular, the tooth wear angle can provide insight into a species' ability to …

Dental topography reflects diet accurately in several extant and extinct mammalian clades.
However, dental topographic dietary reconstructions have high success rates only when …

The appearance of the earliest members of the genus Homo in South Africa represents a
key event in human evolution. Although enamel thickness and enamel dentine junction …

Objectives Great ape teeth must remain functional over long lifespans. The molars of the
most folivorous apes, the mountain gorillas, must maintain shearing function for 40+ years …

Size and shape variation of molar crowns in primates plays an important role in
understanding how species adapted to their environment. Gorillas are commonly …