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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Microwear, mechanics and the feeding adaptations of Australopithecus africanus
Journal of Human Evolution, Volume 62, No. 1, Year 2012
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Description
Recent studies of dental microwear and craniofacial mechanics have yielded contradictory interpretations regarding the feeding ecology and adaptations of Australopithecus africanus. As part of this debate, the methods used in the mechanical studies have been criticized. In particular, it has been claimed that finite element analysis has been poorly applied to this research question. This paper responds to some of these mechanical criticisms, highlights limitations of dental microwear analysis, and identifies avenues of future research. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Strait, David S.
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Weber, Gerhard W.
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Constantino, Paul J.
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Lucas, Peter William
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Richmond, Brian G.
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Spencer, M. A.
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Dechow, Paul C.
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Ross, Callum F.
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Grosse, Ian R.
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Wright, Barth W.
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Wood, Bernard A.
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Wang, Qian
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Byron, Craig Daniel
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Slice, Dennis E.
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Statistics
Citations: 24
Authors: 14
Affiliations: 15
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jhevol.2011.10.006
ISSN:
00472484
Research Areas
Health System And Policy