Hominin Postcranial Remains from Sterkfontein, South Africa, 1936-1995

Hominin Postcranial Remains from Sterkfontein, South Africa, 1936-1995

Richmond, Brian G.; Ward, Carol V.; Zipfel, Bernhard

Oxford University Press Inc

07/2020

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9780197507667

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i. Preface Carol V. Ward, Brian G. Richmond, Bernhard Zipfel
ii. Introductory remarks to the Workshop on Sterkfontein Postcranial Fossils Philip V. Tobias

Section 1: Temporal, geologic and historical context of the Sterkfontein hominins
1. A summary of the history of exploration at the Sterkfontein Caves in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site Francis Thackeray
2. The geological setting, cave formation, and stratigraphy of the fossil bearing deposits at Sterkfontein Caves Dominic Stratford
3. A new multidisciplinary age of 2.61 - 2.07 Ma for the Sterkfontein Member 4 australopiths Robyn Pickering, Andy I.R. Herries
Section 2: Postcranial anatomy of the Sterkfontein hominins
4. The partial skeletons Carol V. Ward, Martin Haeusler, Bernhard Zipfel
5. Scapula, clavicle, and proximal humerus David J. Green
6. Distal humerus Michael R. Lague, Colin G. Menter
7. Ulna and radius Michelle S. M. Drapeau, Colin G. Menter
8. Carpals Matthew W. Tocheri, Job Kibii
9. Metacarpals & manual phalanges Tracy L. Kivell, Kelly Ostrofsky, Brian G. Richmond, Michelle Drapeau
10. Thoracolumbar vertebrae and ribs Carol V. Ward, Burt Rosenman, Bruce Latimer, Shahed Nalla
11. Pelvis Martin Haeusler, Christopher B. Ruff
12. Femur Jeremy M. Desilva, Mark Grabowski
13. Tibia and fibula Kristian J. Carlson, Bernhard Zipfel, William Jungers
14. Tarsals Tea Jashashvili, Kristian J. Carlson, Ronald J. Clarke
15. Metatarsals and pedal phalanges Bernhard Zipfel, Roshna Wunderlich

Section 3: Functional anatomy & biology
16. Long bone cross-sectional geometry Christopher B. Ruff, Ryan W. Higgins, Kristian J. Carlson
17. Limb proportions and positional behavior: Revisiting the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of locomotor reconstruction in Australopithecus africanus Adam D. Gordon, David J. Green, William L. Jungers, Brian G. Richmond
18. Summary and Synthesis Carol V. Ward, Bernhard Zipfel

Section 4: Appendices
Appendix I - Table of specimens, locus (grid and depth, identification and date of discovery).
Appendix II - Figure 1. Other lower limb, humeral and radial sections; Figure 2. Other ulna sections; Table 1. Cross-sectional properties of all sections.
Appendix III - Fossil sample used in studies presented in Chapter 17.
Appendix IV - Extant sample used in studies presented in Chapter 17.
Appendix V - Measurement definitions used in studies presented in Chapter 17.
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