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Downclimbing and the evolution of ape forelimb morphologies

The forelimbs of hominoid primates (apes) are decidedly more flexible than those of monkeys, especially at the shoulder, elbow and wrist joints. It is tempting to link the greater mobility of these joints to the functional demands of vertical climbing and below-branch suspension, but field-based kin...

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Autores principales: Fannin, Luke D., Joy, Mary S., Dominy, Nathaniel J., McGraw, W. Scott, DeSilva, Jeremy M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10480693/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37680499
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.230145