Abstract
The KSD-VP-1/1 partial Australopithecus afarensis skeleton from Woranso-Mille, Ethiopia, provides an excellent opportunity to reconstruct various aspects of the paleobiology of Australopithecus. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scan data were collected from each skeletal element. Three-dimensional reconstructions were used to visualize and quantify internal and external anatomical structures. The skeleton was heavily mineralized and preservation of the internal bone structures, such as the endosteal borders of diaphyseal cortical bone and the trabecular structure of the epiphyses was generally poor. The three-dimensional HRCT data also permitted the reconstruction of the pelvic girdle and the fragmented distal femur using rigid transformations of isosurface reconstructions.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 39-62 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Edition | 9789401774277 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Publication series
| Name | Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology |
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| Number | 9789401774277 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1877-9077 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Palaeontology
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Ecology
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KSD-VP-1/1 : Analysis of the Postcranial Skeleton Using High-Resolution Computed Tomography. / Ryan, Timothy Michael; Sukhdeo, Simone.
Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. 9789401774277. ed. Springer, 2016. p. 39-62 (Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology; No. 9789401774277).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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AB - The KSD-VP-1/1 partial Australopithecus afarensis skeleton from Woranso-Mille, Ethiopia, provides an excellent opportunity to reconstruct various aspects of the paleobiology of Australopithecus. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scan data were collected from each skeletal element. Three-dimensional reconstructions were used to visualize and quantify internal and external anatomical structures. The skeleton was heavily mineralized and preservation of the internal bone structures, such as the endosteal borders of diaphyseal cortical bone and the trabecular structure of the epiphyses was generally poor. The three-dimensional HRCT data also permitted the reconstruction of the pelvic girdle and the fragmented distal femur using rigid transformations of isosurface reconstructions.
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