Comment on "The Brain of LB1, Homo floresiensis"

Comment on "The Brain of LB1, Homo floresiensis"

Endocast analysis of the brain Homo floresiensis by Falk et al. (Reports, 8 April 2005, p. 242) implies that the hominid is an insular dwarf derived from H. erectus, but its tiny cranial capacity cannot result from normal dwarfing. Consideration of more appropriate microcephalic syndromes and specim...

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Veröffentlicht in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2006-05, Vol.312 (5776), p.999; author reply 999-999
Hauptverfasser: Martin, R D, Maclarnon, A M, Phillips, J L, Dussubieux, L, Williams, P R, Dobyns, W B
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Animals
Body Size
Brain - anatomy & histology
Brain - pathology
Cephalometry
Fossils
History, Ancient
Hominidae - anatomy & histology
Hominidae - classification
Humans
Microcephaly - history
Microcephaly - pathology
Organ Size
Paleopathology
Skull - anatomy & histology
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Zusammenfassung:Endocast analysis of the brain Homo floresiensis by Falk et al. (Reports, 8 April 2005, p. 242) implies that the hominid is an insular dwarf derived from H. erectus, but its tiny cranial capacity cannot result from normal dwarfing. Consideration of more appropriate microcephalic syndromes and specimens supports the hypothesis of modern human microcephaly.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.1121144