Form, function and evolution of the human hand
The modern human hand is an intriguing mix of primitive morphology and derived function.
Traditionally, its form and function are explained as a functional “trade‐off” between the …
Traditionally, its form and function are explained as a functional “trade‐off” between the …
The Australopithecus assemblage from Sterkfontein Member 4 (South Africa) and the concept of variation in palaeontology
A Beaudet - Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Interpreting morphological variation within the early hominin fossil record is particularly
challenging. Apart from the fact that there is no absolute threshold for defining species …
challenging. Apart from the fact that there is no absolute threshold for defining species …
Past extinctions of Homo species coincided with increased vulnerability to climatic change
P Raia, A Mondanaro, M Melchionna, M Di Febbraro… - One Earth, 2020 - cell.com
At least six different Homo species populated the World during the latest Pliocene to the
Pleistocene. The extinction of all but one of them is currently shrouded in mystery, and no …
Pleistocene. The extinction of all but one of them is currently shrouded in mystery, and no …
Dental data challenge the ubiquitous presence of Homo in the Cradle of Humankind
The origins of Homo, as well as the diversity and biogeographic distribution of early Homo
species, remain critical outstanding issues in paleoanthropology. Debates about the …
species, remain critical outstanding issues in paleoanthropology. Debates about the …
[图书][B] Dental morphology for anthropology: An illustrated manual
H Edgar - 2017 - taylorfrancis.com
This work provides a new, comprehensive update to the Arizona State University Dental
Anthropology System (ASUDAS). Drawing upon her extensive experience in informatics …
Anthropology System (ASUDAS). Drawing upon her extensive experience in informatics …
Microwear textures of Australopithecus africanus and Paranthropus robustus molars in relation to paleoenvironment and diet
The importance of diet in primate ecology has motivated the use of a variety of methods to
reconstruct dietary habits of extinct hominin taxa. Dental microwear is one such approach …
reconstruct dietary habits of extinct hominin taxa. Dental microwear is one such approach …
Trabecular bone patterning across the human hand
Hand bone morphology is regularly used to link particular hominin species with behaviors
relevant to cognitive/technological progress. Debates about the functional significance of …
relevant to cognitive/technological progress. Debates about the functional significance of …
Chronology of the hominin sites of southern Africa
AIR Herries - Oxford research encyclopedia of anthropology, 2022 - oxfordre.com
The identification of the Taung Child Australopithecus africanus type specimen as an early
human fossil (hominin) by Raymond Dart in 1924, followed by key discoveries at sites like …
human fossil (hominin) by Raymond Dart in 1924, followed by key discoveries at sites like …
Three-dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of the first metacarpal distal articular surface in humans, great apes and fossil hominins
Understanding the manual abilities of fossil hominins has been a focus of
palaeoanthropological research for decades. Of interest are the morphological …
palaeoanthropological research for decades. Of interest are the morphological …
Identifying raw material transportation and reduction strategies from the lithic scatters at Elandsdrift Farm (Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site), South Africa
MV Caruana, D Tasker, DJ Stratford - African Archaeological Review, 2019 - Springer
Abstract The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site in South Africa is renowned for its
karstic cave systems, which have yielded extensive fossil and stone tool assemblages …
karstic cave systems, which have yielded extensive fossil and stone tool assemblages …