Thirty years of geometric morphometrics: Achievements, challenges, and the ongoing quest for biological meaningfulness
P Mitteroecker, K Schaefer - American journal of biological …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The foundations of geometric morphometrics were worked out about 30 years ago and have
continually been refined and extended. What has remained as a central thrust and source of …
continually been refined and extended. What has remained as a central thrust and source of …
Combining geometric morphometrics and finite element analysis with evolutionary modeling: towards a synthesis
Geometric morphometrics (GM) and finite element analysis (FEA) are increasingly common
techniques for the study of form and function. We show how principles of quantitative …
techniques for the study of form and function. We show how principles of quantitative …
Metamorphosis shapes cranial diversity and rate of evolution in salamanders
Metamorphosis is widespread across the animal kingdom and induces fundamental
changes in the morphology, habitat and resources used by an organism during its lifetime …
changes in the morphology, habitat and resources used by an organism during its lifetime …
The biomechanical significance of the frontal sinus in Kabwe 1 (Homo heidelbergensis)
RM Godinho, P O'Higgins - Journal of human evolution, 2018 - Elsevier
Paranasal sinuses are highly variable among living and fossil hominins and their function (s)
are poorly understood. It has been argued they serve no particular function and are …
are poorly understood. It has been argued they serve no particular function and are …
Computer simulations show that Neanderthal facial morphology represents adaptation to cold and high energy demands, but not heavy biting
Three adaptive hypotheses have been forwarded to explain the distinctive Neanderthal
face:(i) an improved ability to accommodate high anterior bite forces,(ii) more effective …
face:(i) an improved ability to accommodate high anterior bite forces,(ii) more effective …
Micro-biomechanics of the Kebara 2 hyoid and its implications for speech in Neanderthals
The description of a Neanderthal hyoid from Kebara Cave (Israel) in 1989 fuelled scientific
debate on the evolution of speech and complex language. Gross anatomy of the Kebara 2 …
debate on the evolution of speech and complex language. Gross anatomy of the Kebara 2 …
Why the long face? The mechanics of mandibular symphysis proportions in crocodiles
Background Crocodilians exhibit a spectrum of rostral shape from long snouted
(longirostrine), through to short snouted (brevirostrine) morphologies. The proportional …
(longirostrine), through to short snouted (brevirostrine) morphologies. The proportional …
[HTML][HTML] 3D printed anatomical (bio) models in spine surgery: clinical benefits and value to health care providers
WCH Parr, JL Burnard, PJ Wilson… - Journal of Spine …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The applications of three-dimensional printing (3DP) for clinical purposes have grown
rapidly over the past decade. Recent advances include the fabrication of patient specific …
rapidly over the past decade. Recent advances include the fabrication of patient specific …
Viewpoints: diet and dietary adaptations in early hominins: the hard food perspective
Recent biomechanical analyses examining the feeding adaptations of early hominins have
yielded results consistent with the hypothesis that hard foods exerted a selection pressure …
yielded results consistent with the hypothesis that hard foods exerted a selection pressure …
Selection for mechanical advantage underlies multiple cranial optima in new world leaf-nosed bats
Selection for divergent performance optima has been proposed as a central mechanism
underlying adaptive radiation. Uncovering multiple optima requires identifying forms …
underlying adaptive radiation. Uncovering multiple optima requires identifying forms …