Mandibular corpus shape is a taxonomic indicator in extant hominids

Objectives The aim of this study is to understand whether the shape of three sub‐regions of the mandibular corpus (the alveolar arch, corpus at M 1 and posterior symphysis) are useful for making taxonomic assessments at the genus and species levels in extant hominids. Materials and Methods We use data taken from 3D surface scans of the mandibular corpus of seven extant hominid taxa: Gorilla gorilla gorilla, Gorilla beringei graueri, Homo sapiens...