Articular morphology of the proximal ulna in extant and fossil hominoids and hominins

Journal of Human Evolution

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 86-102

  Drapeau, Michelle S M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Elbow; Humeroulnar articulation; Keeling; Locomotion

Indexed keywords

FOSSIL; HOMINID; LIMB; LOCOMOTION; MORPHOLOGY; MUSCLE; PRIMATE;

HOMINOIDEA; HOMO; OREOPITHECUS; PONGO; PONGO PYGMAEUS;

EID: 44649114532     PISSN: 00472484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2008.01.005     Document Type: Article

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