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The Krapina dental remains

M H Wolpoff

    American Journal of Physical Anthropology
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Krapina dental sample analysis reveals low wear rates and moderate variation, fitting into a European evolutionary sequence. However, the sample does not represent a living population, lacking adults and very young children.

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    Area of Science:

    • Paleoanthropology
    • Dental Anthropology
    • Bioarchaeology

    Background:

    • The Krapina dental sample provides a unique opportunity to study hominin dental development and evolution.
    • Understanding dental development and wear patterns is crucial for estimating age and reconstructing past behaviors.

    Observation:

    • Analysis of the Krapina dental sample included age, specimen associations, demographics, and metric features.
    • An occlusal eruption schedule was developed to determine wear rates and estimate dental ages for Krapina jaws and teeth.
    • The study estimated an individual count between 75 and 82 based on associations of isolated teeth with jaws.

    Findings:

    • Demographic analysis revealed the Krapina sample is not representative of a living population, with underrepresentation of adults and children under three.
    • Metric analysis showed a moderate range of variation in dental features.
    • Low interproximal wear rates were observed, with no evidence of differential survivorship linked to tooth size.

    Implications:

    • The Krapina dental sample aligns with a European evolutionary trend of reducing posterior and expanding anterior permanent teeth.
    • Deciduous teeth in the sample suggest expansion during the Würm glaciation period.
    • These findings contribute to understanding hominin evolutionary trajectories and paleoenvironmental adaptations.

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