Function, phylogeny, and fossils: Miocene hominoid evolution and adaptations

Abstract

Function and Phylogeny in Miocene Hominoids C.V. Ward, et al. Comments on the Last Decades of Research on Miocene Hominoids and Hominid Origins D. Pilbeam. Inter-Relationships Between Functional Morphology and Paleoenvironments in Miocene Hominoids P. Andrews, et al. The Early Evolution of the Hominoid Face T.C. Rae. Functional and Phylogenetic Features of the Forelimb in Miocene M.D. Rose. Functional Anatomy and Phyletic Implications of the Hominoid Trunk and Hindlimb C.V. Ward. Dental Evidence for Diets in Some Miocene Catarrhines with Comments on the Effects of Phylogeny on the Interpretation of Adaptation R.F. Kay, P.S. Ungar. Miocene Hominoid Mandibles: Functional and Phylogenetic Perspectives B. Brown. Paleobiological and Phylogenetic Significance of Life History in Miocene Hominoids J. Kelley. Proconsul - Function and Phylogeny A. Walker. Afrophitecus - Function and Phylogeny M. Leakey, A. Walker. On the Relationships and Africa M.L. McCrossi, B.R. Benefit. The Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Sivapithecus Revisited S. Ward. Phyletic Affinities and Functional Convergence in Dryopithecus and Other Miocene and Living Hominids D. Begun, L. Kordo. 4 Additional Articles. Index.