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  • Paleoanthropology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Developmental Biology

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  • Paleoanthropology reconstructs hominin development primarily from skeletal remains (bones and teeth).
  • Studies focus on peri- and/or postnatal growth, using fragmented "snapshots" of ontogenetic trajectories.
  • This approach faces limitations due to the incomplete nature of the fossil record.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the definition and boundaries of development versus growth in paleoanthropological studies.
  • To explore how paleoanthropologists overcome fossil record limitations in identifying developmental markers.
  • To examine the potential of the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis for interpreting fossilized phenotypic variation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of skeletal remains (fossilized bones and teeth).
  • Reconstruction of developmental trajectories from fragmented ontogenetic data.
  • Application of diverse methodological and theoretical frameworks to identify developmental markers.

Main Results:

  • Developmental markers are identified in hominin fossils despite data limitations.
  • Methodological and theoretical diversity aids in reconstructing developmental processes.
  • The Extended Evolutionary Synthesis offers a framework for enhanced interpretation.

Conclusions:

  • Paleoanthropology uniquely studies development through skeletal evidence, facing inherent data constraints.
  • Innovative methods are employed to infer developmental processes from limited fossil data.
  • Integrating developmental processes into evolutionary studies, as advocated by the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis, is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of hominin evolution.