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SUMMARY:Postnatal ontogeny of the cranial base in modern humans and chimpa
 nzees - Dr. Sandra Martelli\, University College London
DTSTART:20160224T163000Z
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CONTACT:Aurélien Mounier
DESCRIPTION:The comparative morphology of the jaws\, temporomandibular reg
 ion and cranial base is central to both the taxonomy and functional interp
 retation of fossil hominins. For example\, Kimbel and colleagues in 2014\,
  have noted that relative bicarotid canal width in humans\, Ardipithecus a
 nd australopiths differs fundamentally from that of chimpanzees (Pan trogl
 odytes). Interesting questions arise whether the same differences exist be
 tween other neurovascular (e.g. the foramen magnum) and also musculoskelet
 al landmarks (e.g. pharynx boundaries) on the cranial base exist in modern
  humans and Pan and at what age after birth such differences are establish
 ed. \nAged growth series of chimpanzee and human cadavers are used to desc
 ribe and quantify species-specific differences in postnatal growth pattern
 s in order to explore some answers to these questions.\n
LOCATION:BioAnth Lecture Theatre (Room 41)\, Division of Biological Anthro
 pology\, Pembroke Street\, Cambridge\, CB2 3QG
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