Symmetrical gaits of Cebus apella: implications for the functional significance of diagonal sequence gait in primates

Journal of Human Evolution

Volumn 54, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 783-794

  Wallace, Ian J ^a   Demes, Brigitte ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Capuchin monkey; Lateral sequence; Substrate reaction forces

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; LOCOMOTION; PRIMATE; SYMMETRY;

ANIMALIA; CEBIDAE; CEBUS; CEBUS APELLA; MAMMALIA; PRIMATES;

EID: 43249084007     PISSN: 00472484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2007.10.008     Document Type: Article

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