Numbers of Vertebrae in Hominoid Evolution

Pages: 97 - 124
Published: Jan 1, 2019
Abstract
Vertebral formulae, the combination of regional numbers of vertebrae making up the bony spine, vary across vertebrates and within hominoid primates. Reconstructing the ancestral vertebral formulae throughout hominoid evolution has proved a challenge due to limited fossil evidence and disagreement among researchers. Proposed “long-backed” and “short-backed” ancestors have implications for the evolution of bipedalism and human evolutionary history...
Paper Details
Title
Numbers of Vertebrae in Hominoid Evolution
Published Date
Jan 1, 2019
Pages
97 - 124
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