Fructose, uricase, and the back‐to‐Africa hypothesis
RJ Johnson, P Andrews - Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract In the Middle Miocene (approximately 17 to 12 Ma) at least two radiations of fossil
apes from East Africa into Eurasia occurred, and, while controversial, some …
apes from East Africa into Eurasia occurred, and, while controversial, some …
Dental microwear texture analysis of Homo sapiens sapiens: Foragers, farmers, and pastoralists
CW Schmidt, A Remy, R Van Sessen… - American Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The current study seeks to determine if a sample of foragers, farmers, and
pastoralists are distinguishable based on their dental microwear texture signatures …
pastoralists are distinguishable based on their dental microwear texture signatures …
Dental topography and diets of four old world monkey species
JM Bunn, PS Ungar - … Journal of Primatology: Official Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Dental topographic analysis allows comparisons of variably worn teeth within and between
species to infer relationships between dental form and diet in living primates, with …
species to infer relationships between dental form and diet in living primates, with …
The impact of fallback foods on wild ring‐tailed lemur biology: A comparison of intact and anthropogenically disturbed habitats
ML Sauther, FP Cuozzo - American Journal of Physical …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Fallback foods are often viewed as central in shaping primate morphology, and influencing
adaptive shifts in hominin and other primate evolution. Here we argue that fruit of the …
adaptive shifts in hominin and other primate evolution. Here we argue that fruit of the …
14 SEM, teeth, and palaeoanthropology: the secret of ancient human diets
In palaeoanthropological research, the relationship between diet, dental morphology, and
tooth use is biologically very significant. Teeth are the body's most enduring component; …
tooth use is biologically very significant. Teeth are the body's most enduring component; …
[HTML][HTML] Is the deciduous/permanent molar enamel thickness ratio a taxon-specific indicator in extant and extinct hominids?
In Primates, enamel thickness variation stems from an evolutionary interplay between
functional/adaptive constraints (ecology) and the strict control mechanisms of the …
functional/adaptive constraints (ecology) and the strict control mechanisms of the …
Understanding dietary ecology in great apes from dental macrowear analysis
L Fiorenza, T Harty, MM Janocha… - American Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Dietary diversity in primates is reflected in their dental morphology, with
differences in size and shape of teeth. The objective of this study is to investigate the …
differences in size and shape of teeth. The objective of this study is to investigate the …
Dental Microwear Analysis: Wear We Are Going, Wear We Have Been
CW Schmidt and, PS Ungar - A Companion to Biological …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Dental microwear research rests at the boundary between biology and engineering. More
specifically, it combines basic principles of ecology with tribology,“the science and …
specifically, it combines basic principles of ecology with tribology,“the science and …
Dental topography and human evolution with comments on the diets of Australopithecus africanus and Paranthropus
PS Ungar - Dental perspectives on human evolution: state of the …, 2007 - Springer
Dental functional morphology can inform us on the dietaryadaptations of early hominins and
other fossil primates. Traditionalapproaches to understanding dental form-function …
other fossil primates. Traditionalapproaches to understanding dental form-function …
A robust alternative to assessing three‐dimensional relative enamel thickness for the use in taxonomic assessment
Objective Three‐dimensional relative enamel thickness (3DRET) is important for assessing
hypotheses about taxonomy, phylogeny, and dietary reconstruction for primates. However …
hypotheses about taxonomy, phylogeny, and dietary reconstruction for primates. However …