Cortical bone mapping: An application to hand and foot bones in hominoids
Publication Date
2017-08-01Journal Title
Comptes Rendus - Palevol
ISSN
1631-0683
Publisher
Elsevier
Volume
16
Issue
5-6
Pages
690-701
Type
Article
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Tsegai, Z., Stephens, N., Treece, G., Skinner, M., Kivell, T., & Gee, A. (2017). Cortical bone mapping: An application to hand and foot bones in hominoids. Comptes Rendus - Palevol, 16 (5-6), 690-701. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2016.11.001
Abstract
Bone form reflects both the genetic profile and behavioural history of an individual. As cortical bone is able to remodel in response to mechanical stimuli, interspecific differences in cortical bone thickness may relate to loading during locomotion or manual behaviours during object manipulation. Here, we test the application of a novel method of cortical bone mapping to the third metacarpal (Mc3) and talus of Pan, Pongo, and Homo. This method of analysis allows measurement of cortical thickness throughout the bone, and as such is applicable to elements with complex morphology. In addition, it allows for registration of each specimen to a canonical surface, and identifies regions where cortical thickness differs significantly between groups. Cortical bone mapping has potential for application to palaeoanthropological studies; however, due to the complexity of correctly registering homologous regions across varied morphology, further methodological development would be advantageous.
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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2016.11.001
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/292506
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