The protoconid: a key cusp in lower molars. Evidence from a recent modern human population
Background The molar (M) size sequence in the genus Homo is decreasing and the general pattern in Homo sapiens is M1> M2 > M3. Aim To gain a better understanding of the reduction patterns of M components (cusps), we aim to assess the area of the protoconid (Prd), the phylogenetically oldest cu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2022-02-01
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Series: | Annals of Human Biology |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2022.2074539 |