Evolution and allometry of calcaneal elongation in living and extinct primates
Specialized acrobatic leaping has been recognized as a key adaptive trait tied to the origin
and subsequent radiation of euprimates based on its observed frequency in extant primates …
and subsequent radiation of euprimates based on its observed frequency in extant primates …
Calcaneal shape variation in humans, nonhuman primates, and early hominins
The foot has played a prominent role in evaluating early hominin locomotion. The
calcaneus, in particular, plays an important role in weight-bearing. Although the calcanei of …
calcaneus, in particular, plays an important role in weight-bearing. Although the calcanei of …
Astragalar and calcaneal morphology of the middle Eocene primate Anchomomys frontanyensis (Anchomomyini): implications for early primate evolution
J Marigó, I Roig, ER Seiffert, S Moya-Sola… - Journal of Human …, 2016 - Elsevier
Astragali and calcanei of Anchomomys frontanyensis, a small adapiform from the middle
Eocene of Sant Jaume de Frontanyà (Southern Pyrenean basins, northeastern Spain) are …
Eocene of Sant Jaume de Frontanyà (Southern Pyrenean basins, northeastern Spain) are …
A quantification of calcaneal lateral plantar process position with implications for bipedal locomotion in Australopithecus
The evolution of bipedalism in the hominin lineage has shaped the posterior human
calcaneus into a large, robust structure considered to be adaptive for dissipating peak …
calcaneus into a large, robust structure considered to be adaptive for dissipating peak …
Evolution of postural diversity in primates as reflected by the size and shape of the medial tibial facet of the talus
DM Boyer, GS Yapuncich, JE Butler… - American Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: Comprehensive quantification of the shape and proportions of the medial tibial
facet (MTF) of the talus (= astragalus) has been lacking for Primates and their closest …
facet (MTF) of the talus (= astragalus) has been lacking for Primates and their closest …
Calcaneal robusticity in Plio-Pleistocene hominins: Implications for locomotor diversity and phylogeny
TC Prang - Journal of Human Evolution, 2015 - Elsevier
A key pedal adaptation to bipedality is a relatively large, weight-bearing calcaneus. The
earliest evidence for a human-like, robust calcaneus is at 3.2 Ma in Australopithecus …
earliest evidence for a human-like, robust calcaneus is at 3.2 Ma in Australopithecus …
Gorilla calcaneal morphological variation and ecological divergence
Objectives The primate foot has been extensively investigated because of its role in weight‐
bearing; however, the calcaneus has been relatively understudied. Here we examine entire …
bearing; however, the calcaneus has been relatively understudied. Here we examine entire …
The morphology of the bovid calcaneus: Function, phylogenetic signal, and allometric scaling
W Andrew Barr - Journal of Mammalian Evolution, 2020 - Springer
Despite its clear functional role in hock (ankle) plantarflexion, the bovid calcaneus has been
understudied with respect to the functional constraints imposed by locomotion in differing …
understudied with respect to the functional constraints imposed by locomotion in differing …
Trabecular architecture in the StW 352 fossil hominin calcaneus
Australopithecus africanus has been interpreted as having a rigid lateral foot. One
mechanism contributing to a rigid foot during push-off in humans is a calcaneocuboid joint …
mechanism contributing to a rigid foot during push-off in humans is a calcaneocuboid joint …
The effect of the Achilles tendon on trabecular structure in the primate calcaneus
Humans possess the longest Achilles tendon relative to total muscle length of any primate,
an anatomy that is beneficial for bipedal locomotion. Reconstructing the evolutionary history …
an anatomy that is beneficial for bipedal locomotion. Reconstructing the evolutionary history …