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Relationship between tooth and long bone size
American Journal of Physical Anthropology
|May 1, 1977
Summary
Modern Europeans show reduced selection pressure on tooth size compared to ancient humans and apes. Canonical correlations reveal weaker links between tooth and long bone dimensions in recent populations.
Area of Science:
- Paleoanthropology
- Comparative Anatomy
- Human Evolution
Background:
- Tooth and long bone dimensions are influenced by genetic and environmental factors.
- Selection pressures can affect morphological traits over evolutionary time.
- Previous studies suggest varying selection pressures across different human populations and primate species.