A comprehensive analysis of long bone curvature in Neanderthals and modern humans using 3D morphometrics

Since their discovery Neanderthals were described as having a marked degree of anteroposterior curvature of the femoral shaft. Although initially believed to be pathological, subsequent discoveries of Neanderthal remains made femoral curvature as well as the lateral curvature of the radius to be con...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: de Groote, Isabelle
Published: University College London (University of London) 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.492700