Metacarpal torsion in apes, humans, and early Australopithecus: implications for manipulatory abilities
Human hands, when compared to that of apes, have a series of adaptations to facilitate manipulation. Numerous studies have shown that Australopithecus afarensis and Au. africanus display some of these adaptations, such as a longer thumb relative to the other fingers, asymmetric heads on the second a...
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PeerJ Inc.
2015-10-01
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