Response to Comment on "The Brain of LB1, Homo floresiensis "

Martin et al . claim that they have two endocasts from microcephalics that appear similar to that of LB1, Homo floresiensis . However, the line drawings they present as evidence lack details about the transverse sinuses, cerebellum, and cerebral poles. Comparative measurements, actual photographs, a...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2006-05, Vol.312 (5776), p.999-999
Hauptverfasser: Falk, Dean, Hildebolt, Charles, Smith, Kirk, Morwood, M. J., Sutikna, Thomas, Jatmiko, Saptomo, E. Wayhu, Brunsden, Barry, Prior, Fred
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:Martin et al . claim that they have two endocasts from microcephalics that appear similar to that of LB1, Homo floresiensis . However, the line drawings they present as evidence lack details about the transverse sinuses, cerebellum, and cerebral poles. Comparative measurements, actual photographs, and sketches that identify key features are needed to draw meaningful conclusions about Martin et al .'s assertions.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.1124972