Canine and incisor microwear in pitheciids and Ateles reflects documented patterns of tooth use

ABSTRACT Objectives Platyrrhine species differ in the extent to and the manner in which they use their incisors and canines during food ingestion. For example, Ateles uses its anterior teeth to process mechanically nondemanding soft fruits, while the sclerocarp‐harvesting pitheciids rely extensively...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of physical anthropology 2016-09, Vol.161 (1), p.6-25
Hauptverfasser:	Delezene, Lucas K., Teaford, Mark F., Ungar, Peter S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Anthropology, Physical Atelinae - physiology Brazil Callicebus Chiropotes Cuspid - pathology Diet Fruit Incisor - pathology Pithecia Pitheciidae - physiology sclerocarp seed predation Tooth Wear - pathology
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