Article
Facial asymmetry tracks genetic diversity among Gorilla subspecies.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 23 Feb 2022
McGrath Kate, Eriksen Amandine B, García-Martínez Daniel, Galbany Jordi, Gómez-Robles Aida, Massey Jason S, Fatica Lawrence M, Glowacka Halszka, Arbenz-Smith Keely, Muvunyi Richard, Stoinski Tara S, Cranfield Michael R, Gilardi Kirsten, Shalukoma Chantal, de Merode Emmanuel, Gilissen Emmanuel, Tocheri Matthew W, McFarlin Shannon C, Heuzé Yann
Abstract excerpt
Mountain gorillas are particularly inbred compared to other gorillas and even the most inbred human populations. As mountain gorilla skeletal material accumulated during the 1970s, researchers noted their pronounced facial asymmetry and hypothesized that it reflects a population-wide chewing side preference. However, asymmetry has also been linked to environmental and genetic stress in experimental models. Here,...
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