New hominin fossils from Kanapoi, Kenya, and the mosaic evolution of canine teeth in early hominins

New hominin fossils from Kanapoi, Kenya, and the mosaic evolution of canine teeth in early hominins

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Whilst reduced size, altered shape and diminished sexual dimorphism of the canine-premolar complex are diagnostic features of the hominin clade, little is known about the rate and timing of changes in canine size and shape in early hominins. The earliest Australopithecus, Australopithecus anamensis,...

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Main Authors: Fredrick Manthi, J. Plavcan, Carol Ward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2012-03-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
Subjects:
Australopithecus anamensis
canine tooth roots
canine tooth evolution
hominin evolution
Kanapoi
Online Access:http://192.168.0.108/index.php/sajs/article/view/9727

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