Dental macrowear reveals ecological diversity of Gorilla spp.

Abstract Size and shape variation of molar crowns in primates plays an important role in understanding how species adapted to their environment. Gorillas are commonly considered to be folivorous primates because they possess sharp cusped molars which are adapted to process fibrous leafy foods. Howev...

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Main Authors: Teagan Harty, Michael A. Berthaume, Eugenio Bortolini, Alistair R. Evans, Jordi Galbany, Franck Guy, Ottmar Kullmer, Vincent Lazzari, Alejandro Romero, Luca Fiorenza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12488-8