Postcranial evidence of late Miocene hominin bipedalism in Chad
Bipedal locomotion is one of the key adaptations that define the hominin clade. Evidence of
bipedalism is known from postcranial remains of late Miocene hominins as early as 6 million …
bipedalism is known from postcranial remains of late Miocene hominins as early as 6 million …
The evolutionary diversity of locomotor innovation in rodents is not linked to proximal limb morphology
Rodents are the most species-rich order within Mammalia and have evolved disparate
morphologies to accommodate numerous locomotor niches, providing an excellent …
morphologies to accommodate numerous locomotor niches, providing an excellent …
Do femoral biomechanical properties follow locomotor changes in primates? An ontogenetic study of olive baboons (Papio anubis)
Q Cosnefroy, F Marchal, L Bellaiche… - American Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The locomotor repertoire of the olive baboon (Papio anubis) changes during
ontogeny from a diversified pattern in infancy to a stereotyped pattern in adults. On the …
ontogeny from a diversified pattern in infancy to a stereotyped pattern in adults. On the …
The relationship between loading history and proximal femoral diaphysis cross‐sectional geometry
Objectives We investigated the relationship between loading history and bone
biomechanical properties used in physical activity reconstructions. These bone properties …
biomechanical properties used in physical activity reconstructions. These bone properties …
Ape femoral‐humeral rigidities and arboreal locomotion
Objectives This study investigates patterns of bone functional adaptations in extant apes
through comparing hindlimb to forelimb bone rigidity ratios in groups with varying levels of …
through comparing hindlimb to forelimb bone rigidity ratios in groups with varying levels of …
Cross-sectional properties of reindeer long bones and metapodials allow identification of activity patterns
S Niinimäki, L Härkönen, HL Puolakka… - Archaeological and …, 2021 - Springer
Habitual loading patterns of domesticated animals may differ due to human influence from
their wild counterparts. In the early stages of human-reindeer interaction, cargo and draft use …
their wild counterparts. In the early stages of human-reindeer interaction, cargo and draft use …
Measuring bicondylar length in computed tomography data
Objectives With the increased use of 3D‐generated images in biological research, there is a
critical need to adapt classical anatomical measurements, traditionally conducted with …
critical need to adapt classical anatomical measurements, traditionally conducted with …
Phenotypic plasticity and constraint along the upper and lower limb diaphyses of Homo sapiens
JA Nadell, CN Shaw - American Journal of Physical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Morphological variation along the human limb reflects complex structural trade‐
offs between bone strength and mass. Here we assess how varying levels of plasticity and …
offs between bone strength and mass. Here we assess how varying levels of plasticity and …
Inter-ray variation in metatarsal strength properties in humans and African apes: Implications for inferring bipedal biomechanics in the Olduvai Hominid 8 foot
When measured as a ratio of mean midshaft diameter to bone length, the OH 8 fossil
hominin foot exhibits a metatarsal (Mt) robusticity pattern of 1> 5> 3> 4> 2, which differs from …
hominin foot exhibits a metatarsal (Mt) robusticity pattern of 1> 5> 3> 4> 2, which differs from …
Variation in cross-sectional indicator of femoral robusticity in Homo sapiens and Neandertals
Variations in the cross-sectional properties of long bones are used to reconstruct the activity
of human groups and differences in their respective habitual behaviors. Knowledge of what …
of human groups and differences in their respective habitual behaviors. Knowledge of what …