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Function, phylogeny, and fossils : Miocene hominoid evolution and adaptations / [edited by] David R. Begun, Carol V. Ward, and Michael D. Rose.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Advances in primatologyPublication details: New York : Plenum Press, ©1997.Description: xii, 424 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780306454578
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 599.938 23 B418
Contents:
1. Function and Phylogeny in Miocene Hominoids / Carol V. Ward, David R. Begun and Michael D. Rose -- 2. Research on Miocene Hominoids and Hominid Origins: The Last Three Decades / David Pilbeam -- 3. Interrelationships between Functional Morphology and Paleoenvironments in Miocene Hominoids / Peter Andrews, David R. Begun and Myriam Zylstra -- 4. The Early Evolution of the Hominoid Face / Todd C. Rae -- 5. Functional and Phylogenetic Features of the Forelimb in Miocene Hominoids / Michael D. Rose -- 6. Functional Anatomy and Phyletic Implications of the Hominoid Trunk and Hindlimb / Carol V. Ward -- 7. Dental Evidence for Diet in Some Miocene Catarrhines with Comments on the Effects of Phylogeny on the Interpretation of Adaptation / Richard F. Kay and Peter S. Ungar -- 8. Miocene Hominoid Mandibles: Functional and Phylogenetic Perspectives / Barbara Brown -- 9. Paleobiological and Phylogenetic Significance of Life History in Miocene Hominoids / Jay Kelley -- 10. Proconsul: Function and Phylogeny / Alan Walker -- 11. Afropithecus: Function and Phylogeny / Meave Leakey and Alan Walker -- 12. On the Relationships and Adaptations of Kenyapithecus, a Large-Bodied Hominoid from the Middle Miocene of Eastern Africa / Monte L. McCrossin and Brenda R. Benefit -- 13. The Taxonomy and Phylogenetic Relationships of Sivapithecus Revisited / Steve Ward -- 14. Phyletic Affinities and Functional Convergence in Dryopithecus and Other Miocene and Living Hominids / David R. Begun and Laszlo Kordos -- 15. The Phylogenetic and Functional Implications of Ouranopithecus macedoniensis / Louis de Bonis and George Koufos -- 16. Enigmatic Anthropoid or Misunderstood Ape? The Phylogenetic Status of Oreopithecus bambolii Reconsidered / Terry Harrison and Lorenzo Rook -- 17. Lufengpithecus and Hominoid Phylogeny: Problems in Delineating and Evaluating Phylogenetically Relevant Characters / Jeffrey H. Schwartz -- 18. Events in Hominoid Evolution / David R. Begun, Carol V. Ward and Michael D. Rose.
Summary: Integrates two practices in paleobiology which are often separated - functional and phylogenetic analysis. This book summarizes the evidence on paleoenvironments at the most important Miocene hominoid sites and relates it to the pertinent fossil record. It includes the functional anatomy of the hominoids of this period of ape and human evolution.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

1. Function and Phylogeny in Miocene Hominoids / Carol V. Ward, David R. Begun and Michael D. Rose --
2. Research on Miocene Hominoids and Hominid Origins: The Last Three Decades / David Pilbeam --
3. Interrelationships between Functional Morphology and Paleoenvironments in Miocene Hominoids / Peter Andrews, David R. Begun and Myriam Zylstra --
4. The Early Evolution of the Hominoid Face / Todd C. Rae --
5. Functional and Phylogenetic Features of the Forelimb in Miocene Hominoids / Michael D. Rose --
6. Functional Anatomy and Phyletic Implications of the Hominoid Trunk and Hindlimb / Carol V. Ward --
7. Dental Evidence for Diet in Some Miocene Catarrhines with Comments on the Effects of Phylogeny on the Interpretation of Adaptation / Richard F. Kay and Peter S. Ungar --
8. Miocene Hominoid Mandibles: Functional and Phylogenetic Perspectives / Barbara Brown --
9. Paleobiological and Phylogenetic Significance of Life History in Miocene Hominoids / Jay Kelley --
10. Proconsul: Function and Phylogeny / Alan Walker --
11. Afropithecus: Function and Phylogeny / Meave Leakey and Alan Walker --
12. On the Relationships and Adaptations of Kenyapithecus, a Large-Bodied Hominoid from the Middle Miocene of Eastern Africa / Monte L. McCrossin and Brenda R. Benefit --
13. The Taxonomy and Phylogenetic Relationships of Sivapithecus Revisited / Steve Ward --
14. Phyletic Affinities and Functional Convergence in Dryopithecus and Other Miocene and Living Hominids / David R. Begun and Laszlo Kordos --
15. The Phylogenetic and Functional Implications of Ouranopithecus macedoniensis / Louis de Bonis and George Koufos --
16. Enigmatic Anthropoid or Misunderstood Ape? The Phylogenetic Status of Oreopithecus bambolii Reconsidered / Terry Harrison and Lorenzo Rook --
17. Lufengpithecus and Hominoid Phylogeny: Problems in Delineating and Evaluating Phylogenetically Relevant Characters / Jeffrey H. Schwartz --
18. Events in Hominoid Evolution / David R. Begun, Carol V. Ward and Michael D. Rose.

Integrates two practices in paleobiology which are often separated - functional and phylogenetic analysis. This book summarizes the evidence on paleoenvironments at the most important Miocene hominoid sites and relates it to the pertinent fossil record. It includes the functional anatomy of the hominoids of this period of ape and human evolution.

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