A5051275115- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Geological and Geophysical Studies
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Geological formations and processes
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Language and cultural evolution
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Geological Studies and Exploration
- Race, Genetics, and Society
- Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
- Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Action Observation and Synchronization
University of Iowa
2011-2025
American Museum of Natural History
2024
Museo de Historia Natural
2013
Archaeology Southwest
2001
University of Michigan
2001
Duke University
2001
Berkeley Geochronology Center
1985
University of California, Berkeley
1974-1983
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1979-1982
Smithsonian Institution
1975
The Sangiran dome is the primary stratigraphic window for Plio-Pleistocene deposits of Solo basin Central Jawa. has yielded nearly 80 Homo erectus fossils, around 50 which have known findspots. With a hornblende 40 Ar/ 39 Ar plateau age 1.66 ± 0.04 mega-annum (Ma) reportedly associated with two fossils [Swisher, C.C., III, Curtis, G. H., Jacob, T., Getty, A. G., Suprijo, & Widiasmoro (1994) Science 263, 1118–1121), offers evidence that early dispersed to East Asia during earliest...
Abstract The largest ever primate and one of the southeast Asian megafauna, Gigantopithecus blacki 1 , persisted in China from about 2.0 million years until late middle Pleistocene when it became extinct 2–4 . Its demise is enigmatic considering that was few great apes to go last 2.6 years, whereas others, including orangutan, survived present 5 cause disappearance G. remains unresolved but could shed light on resilience fate megafauna this region 6 Here we applied three multidisciplinary...
ABSTRACT Objectives The taxonomic status of the Middle and Late Pleistocene pongines from northern Vietnam remains obscure. Two current schemes dominate. first has multiple species Pongo Langsonia occupying region during late Pleistocene. second just two species, with large P. weidenreichi Early to China evolving into smaller devosi Middle/Late transition. Here, we generate several multivariate analyses against available faciodental specimens present‐day test these assess morphotypes...
Fossils of the giant panda Ailuropoda (Order Carnivora, Family Ursidae) are largely isolated teeth, mandibles, and a few rare skulls, known from late Pliocene to Pleistocene in China Southeast Asia. Much this material represents chronospecies, baconi, an animal larger than living panda, melanoleuca. The earliest certain record is microta, smaller either A. baconi or melanoleuca, previously only teeth mandibles karst caves south China. Here, we report discovery first skull establishing its...
Tham Khuyen Cave (Lang Son Province, northern Vietnam) is one of the more significant sites to yield fossil vertebrates in east Asia. During mid-1960s, excavation a suite deposits produced important hominoid dental remains middle Pleistocene age. We undertake rigorous analyses these sediments understand fluvial dynamics cave infilling as they determine how skeletal elements accumulate within and other Asian sites. Uranium/thorium series analysis speleothems brackets chronology for breaching,...
Identification of opal phytoliths bonded to the enamel surface teeth Gigantopithecus blacki indicates that this extinct ape had a varied diet grasses and fruits. By using scanning electron microscope at magnifications 2000-6000x specific were observed photographed on fossilized an species. Since represent inorganic remains once-living plant cells, their documentation introduces promising technique for determination in mammalian species which should find numerous applications field...
Abstract To analyze differences between apes and monkeys the affinities of man, we have studied shoulder girdle 327 specimens anthropoid primates. The scapula, clavicle humerus are viewed as an integrated functional complex on basis 18 measurements. Several varieties multivariate analysis show that man is clearly closer to other hominoids than included monkey taxa (whether terrestrial or arboreal, Old World New World). marked similarities correlate with muscular anatomy, which in allows...
Significance Mammalian extinction during the past several hundred thousand years has been a major focus for evolutionary biologists, geologists, and archaeologists, often being linked to climate change human overhunting. Until relatively recently, study largely restricted Americas, Europe, Australasia. We present oldest well-dated sequence of mammalian faunas Indian subcontinent, demonstrating continuity 20 21 identified mammals from at least 100,000 y ago present. suggest that, although...
Abstract Moderately diverse trace fossil assemblages occur in the Eocene Tambak Member of Tanjung Formation, Asem Basin on southern coast South Kalimantan. These are fundamental for establishing depositional models and paleoecological reconstructions Kalimantan during contribute substantially to otherwise poorly documented record birds Island Southeast Asia. Extensive forest cover has precluded previous ichnological analyses study area. The traces discussed herein were discovered newly...
Fossil primates have been known from the late middle to Eocene Pondaung Formation of Myanmar since description Pondaungia cotteri in 1927. Three additional primate taxa, Amphipithecus mogaungensis , Bahinia pondaungensis and Myanmarpithecus yarshensis, were subsequently described. These are represented mostly by fragmentary dental cranial remains. Here we describe first postcrania Myanmar, including a complete left humerus, right parts ulnae, distal half calcaneum, all representing one...
A new fossil of the primate Amphipithecus mogaungensis Colbert from late Eocene Burma shows that this species has a mandibular and molar morphology very similar to Oligocene post-Oligocene higher primates. It an exceptionally deep jaw. Its brachybunodont first second molars have smooth enamel but lack hypoconulids. The shape its is nearly square-an advanced feature. related taxon Pondaungia cotteri Pilgrim are earliest known They suggest Southeast Asia was early theater diversification.