The modern human hand is an intriguing mix of primitive morphology and derived function.
Traditionally, its form and function are explained as a functional “trade‐off” between the …

The evolutionary history of hominins and archaeological assemblages has become
considerably more complex in the last twenty-five years due to the contribution of innovative …

The main goal of this paper is to present an overview of hypotheses concerning early Homo
specimens and to discuss the definition of the genus Homo in the light of recent discoveries …

Objectives The shape of the trapezium and first metacarpal (Mc1) markedly influence thumb
mobility, strength, and the manual abilities of extant hominids. Previous research has …

Research on manipulative abilities in nonhuman primates, in the context of hominid
evolution, has mostly focused on manual/pedal postures considered as static behaviors …

A defining feature of most primates is a hand with five fingers. Spider monkeys are an
exception because they have four fingers and no thumb. Despite the prevalence of reach-to …

Selon les modèles socio-écologiques développés pour les primates non-humains, la
disponibilité spatio-temporelle des ressources dans l'environnement a une influence …