A multivariate study of the Petralona skull

Stringer, CB

doi:10.1016/0047-2484(74)90202-4

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“…As mentioned, researchers using metric and multivariate techniques have noted metrical and shape similarities between Petralona and Broken Hill 5, 14, 26. This has been confirmed through the use of geometric morphometrics 27, 28.…”

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“…In 1974, I completed my doctoral thesis, which concentrated on cranial shape comparisons of Neanderthal and modern humans but, along the way, I noted clear phenetic resemblances between the Broken Hill (Zambia) and Petralona (Greece) fossils, and considered both of these to be clearly distinct from Neanderthals 4, 5. Rather than allocate either of these specimens to Homo erectus , I preferred, at that time, to regard them as related primitive forms of Homo sapiens sensu lato , eventually assigning them to Homo sapiens grade 1 in a gradistic scheme 6…”

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The status of Homo heidelbergensis (Schoetensack 1908)

Stringer

2012

Evolutionary Anthropology

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The species Homo heidelbergensis is central to many discussions about recent human evolution. For some workers, it was the last common ancestor for the subsequent species Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis; others regard it as only a European form, giving rise to the Neanderthals. Following the impact of recent genomic studies indicating hybridization between modern humans and both Neanderthals and “Denisovans”, the status of these as separate taxa is now under discussion. Accordingly, clarifying the status of Homo heidelbergensis is fundamental to the debate about modern human origins. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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The status of Homo heidelbergensis (Schoetensack 1908)

Stringer

2012

Evolutionary Anthropology

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“…The width of the nasal aperture of CdG-4 also falls in the range of Homo erectus from Peking and Java (Genet-Varcin, 1979). The attenuation of the canine fossa and the overall puffing of the maxilla associated with a large maxillary sinus are features reminiscent of the few other early European maxillae, such as Arago XXI and XLV (de Lumley and Spitery, 1982) and Petralona (Stringer, 1974;Stringer et al, 1979). This morphology foreshadows the typical Neandertal condition (Wolpoff, 1980).…”

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New European fossil hominid material from an Acheulean site near Rome (Castel di Guido)

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Mariani-Costantini

Fornaciari³

et al. 1983

American J Phys Anthropol

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New fossil hominid material recovered from an Acheulean Italian archeological site is reported. It consists of two portions of femora, an occipital fragment, a fragmentary right maxilla, and a portion of parietal. Each specimen is described in detail and measurements are given. On the basis of the morphology, which includes primitive traits reminiscent of Homo erectus, and of the archeological, paleontological, and stratigraphical association, these new fossils are referred to the early European group.

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“…The results of INFRA1 scores among fossil specimens is also largely consistent with those found by Maddux and Franciscus (2009) As with the recent AMHS sample, a fossils specimen's INFRA1 score appears related to a complex interplay of facial height, facial breadth and nasal breadth. The relationship between these variables is particularly important for understanding the relatively disparate INFRA1 scores seen among H. heidelbergensis specimens, and particularly between Petralona and Kabwe 1, which are widely considered to have similar overall facial morphologies (Stringer, 1974;Stringer et al 1979;Rightmire, 1998;. As all H. heidelbergensis specimens have roughly similar NPH to ZMB ratios (see table A28 and A30), the difference in INFRA1 scores between H. heidelbergensis specimens appears primarily related to nasal breadth.…”

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A quantitative assessment of infraorbital morphology in Homo

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Features of the infraorbital region, such as infraorbital surface topography, infraorbital surface orientation, and curvature of the zygomaticoalveolar crest, have long played a prominent role in phylogenetic analyses of Homo. However, there is currently considerable debate regarding the phylogenetic reliability of infraorbital characters, as numerous researchers have questioned the degree to which these features are morphologically independent of one another and facial size. These questions stem largely from methodological limitations for accurately quantifying the curvilinear morphology of the infraorbital surface and zygomaticoalveolar crest, which have significantly impeded the ability to discern patterns of infraorbital integration and allometry.In this study, infraorbital surface and zygomaticoalveolar crest morphology are precisely assessed, through geometric morphometric methodologies well-suited for quantifying complex curvilinear structures, in a large sample of recent (n = 303) and fossil (n = 71) Homo. Once quantified, measures of infraorbital surface topography, infraorbital surface orientation and zygomaticoalveolar crest curvature are further evaluated for intercorrelation and allometry in order to more fully evaluate the morphological independence of commonly cited infraorbital characters. The results of this study indicate that most aspects of infraorbital surface topography, infraorbital surface orientation and zygomaticoalveolar crest curvature are significantly correlated with facial size across Homo. Moreover, certain aspects of infraorbital shape, such the degree of infraorbital surface depression and the overall curvature of the zygomaticoalveolar crest, appear to show additional, size-independent, intercorrelations, suggesting they form an integrated "infraorbital complex." In light of these results, the use of infraorbital characters as separate independent characters in Copyright by SCOTT DAVID MADDUX 2011 All Rights Reserved Graduate College ii For Tressaiii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS There are numerous people and institutions without whose help this dissertation would not have been possible, and to whom I consequently owe a great debt of gratitude.First, I would like to thank Dr. Robert Franciscus, who has served as my advisor throughout graduate school at the University of Iowa. From the beginning he has been an enlightening teacher, conscientious mentor and trustworthy advisor, who has always given freely of his time, knowledge and resources. Without his expertise, patience and encouragement this dissertation would have been an insurmountable undertaking. It has been a truly immeasurable learning experience working in his lab, and I am grateful for having had the privilege of studying under such an exemplary paleoanthropologist.

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A multivariate study of the Petralona skull

Cited by 35 publications

References 5 publications

The status of Homo heidelbergensis (Schoetensack 1908)

The status of Homo heidelbergensis (Schoetensack 1908)

New European fossil hominid material from an Acheulean site near Rome (Castel di Guido)

A quantitative assessment of infraorbital morphology in Homo

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