The secrets of lemur teeth

Laurie R. Godfrey; Gary Schwartz; Karen E. Samonds; William L. Jungers; Kierstin K. Catlett

doi:10.1002/evan.20102

The secrets of lemur teeth

Laurie R. Godfrey, Gary Schwartz, Karen E. Samonds, William L. Jungers, Kierstin K. Catlett

Human Evolution and Social Change, School of (SHESC)

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Abstract

New tools are available for teasing out aspects of life-history variation among extinct species. Here we summarize research on the life histories of the extinct lemurs of Madagascar. There is a wide range of variation in dental developmental timing among these species, from among the most accelerated (Palaeopropithecus) to among the most prolonged (Hadropithecus) within the Order Primates. Rather than reflecting variation in body size, this diversity appears to relate to niche characteristics and encephalization.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	142-154
Number of pages	13
Journal	Evolutionary anthropology
Volume	15
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/evan.20102
State	Published - Jul 1 2006

Keywords

Dental microstructure
Life history
Subfossil lemurs

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Anthropology

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