Metatarsal fusion pattern and developmental morphology of the Olduvai Hominid 8 foot: Evidence of adolescence

Journal of Human Evolution

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 58-69

  Susman, Randall L ^a   Patel, Biren ^a   Francis, Megan ^b   Cardoso, Hugo ^c,d  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Museu Nacional de Historia Natural Universidade de Lisboa   (Portugal)

^d University of Porto   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Early Homo; Epiphysis; Foot; Hominin; Homo habilis; Metatarsal; OH 8

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; HOMINID; MORPHOLOGY; SKELETAL REMAINS;

HOMINIDAE; HOMO HABILIS; PAN;

EID: 78649447472     PISSN: 00472484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2010.09.004     Document Type: Article

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