Studies of shape asymmetry have become increasingly abundant as the methods of
geometric morphometrics have gained widespread use. Most of these studies have …

Insights into potential differences among the bony labyrinths of Plio-Pleistocene hominins
may inform their evolutionary histories and sensory ecologies. We use four recently …

With their past and current diversities, West Indian caviomorph rodents dominate the
terrestrial mammalian fauna of the Caribbean archipelago. Many of these species have …

The vestibular system of the mammalian inner ear senses angular and linear velocity of the
head and enables animals to maintain their balance. Vestibular anatomy has been studied …

The semicircular canals (SCCs) transduce angular acceleration of the head into neuronal
signals, and their morphology has been used to infer function. Once formed, the bony …

Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a serious concern in aging individuals, but has not been
explored for its potential to alter the shape of the inner ear by way of increased remodeling …

Increasing variability down serially segmented structures, such as mammalian molar teeth
and vertebrate limb segments, is a much-replicated pattern. The same phenotypic pattern …

There is a seeming consensus among geneticists and paleontologists that Homo sapiens
emerged in Africa during the Middle Pleistocene, with most genetic studies indicating that …

Objectives Intraspecific shape variation in the recent Homo sapiens bony labyrinth has been
assessed for association with sexual dimorphism, body size, and genetic differences, but …