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Trajectory analysis among African hominoids can provide insights into genetic and epigenetic influences during ontogeny.
American journal of physical anthropology - 1 Sept 2018
Turley Kevin, Simons Evan A, Frost Stephen R
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OBJECTIVES: Prior examination of the ontogeny of Hominoid talo-crural joint morphology using Singular Warp analysis suggested both a genetic and epigenetic signal during development. This question is examined using trajectory analysis and its implications for the Hominin fossil record explored. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Trajectory analysis was used to examine talo-crural joint shape at different molar eruption...
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