ABSTRACT The African Plio‐Pleistocene hominins known as australopiths evolved derived
craniodental features frequently interpreted as adaptations for feeding on either hard, or …

The African Plio-Pleistocene hominins known as australopiths evolved a distinctive
craniofacial morphology that traditionally has been viewed as a dietary adaptation for …

Australopithecus africanus is an early hominin (ie, human relative) believed to exhibit stress-
reducing adaptations in its craniofacial skeleton that may be related to the consumption of …

“Robust” australopiths exhibit enlarged cheek teeth and almost certainly possessed
hypertrophied masticatory muscles, among other highly derived features of facial …

This study examines variability in masticatory morphology as a function of dietary preference
among the African apes. The African apes differ in the degree to which they consume leaves …

Maximum bite force affects craniofacial morphology and an organism's ability to break down
foods with different material properties. Humans are generally believed to produce low bite …

Investigations seeking to understand the relationship between mandibular form, function,
and dietary behavior have focused on the mandibular corpus and symphysis. African apes …

The East African hominin Paranthropus boisei was characterized by a suite of craniodental
features that have been widely interpreted as adaptations to a diet that consisted of hard …

Bornean orangutan mandibular morphology has been functionally linked to the exploitation
of hard and tough foods, based on evidence that Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii spends a …

The dietary adaptations of Australopithecus anamensis are contentious, with suggestions
that range from soft fruits to hard, brittle, tough, and abrasive foods. It is unlikely that all …