Original scientific paper

A Multivariate Analysis of the Ontogeny of the Scapular Axillary Border

AMANDA M. BUSBY ; Department of Anthropology, MSC 01-1040, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA

Abstract

The axillary border of the scapula has long been a subject of interest to students of human evolution. The form of the axillary border varies in australopithecines, Homo erectus, Neandertals, and early modern humans. These differences may be the result of genetic discontinuities or of biomechanical differences. The ontogeny of the axillary border was examined in order to determine the similarities and differences between Neandertals and recent humans at early ages. These groups exhibit similarities in development, but there are also differences from an early age. Because various patterns of axillary border morphology are present in different groups, this
feature may not be useful as taxonomic tool, but further study may reveal additional patterns.

Keywords

Krapina; Neandertals; scapula; axillary border; sulcus

Hrčak ID:

83101

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/83101

Publication date:

31.10.2006.

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