Selection played a role in the evolution of the human chin

Journal of Human Evolution

Volumn 82, Issue , 2015, Pages 127-136

  Pampush, James D ^a  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Bayesian analyses; Comparative approach; Evolutionary rates; Phylogenetic signal; Spandrel

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ANATOMY; BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; MORPHOLOGY; NATURAL SELECTION; PHYLOGENETICS;

HOMO SAPIENS; PRIMATES;

ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY; BAYES THEOREM; CHIN; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EVOLUTION; FEMALE; FOSSIL; GENETIC DRIFT; GENETIC SELECTION; GENETICS; HUMAN; MALE; PHYLOGENY; SEX DIFFERENCE;

BAYES THEOREM; BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; CHIN; FEMALE; FOSSILS; GENETIC DRIFT; HUMANS; MALE; PHYLOGENY; SELECTION, GENETIC; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 84928705910     PISSN: 00472484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2015.02.005     Document Type: Article

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