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@article{item_3652236,
title = {{Phalangeal cortical bone distribution reveals different dexterous and climbing behaviors in Australopithecus sediba and Homo naledi}},
author = {Syeda, Samar M. and Dunmore, Christopher J. and Skinner, Matthew M. and Berger, Lee R. and Churchill, Steven E. and Zipfel, Bernhard and Kivell, Tracy L.},
language = {eng},
issn = {2375-2548},
doi = {10.1126/sciadv.adt1201},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-05},
abstract = {{The evolution of the human hand is marked by a transition from a hand primarily used for locomotion to one primarily used for dexterous manipulation. The hand skeletons of Plio-Pleistocene hominins have different mosaics of human-like features associated with enhanced dexterity and ape-like features associated with locomotor hand use. However, the functional relevance of the ape-like features is debated, particularly due to a lack of complete and associated hand remains. Here, we investigate the internal phalangeal cortical structure of the nearly complete Australopithecus sediba MH2 hand and Homo naledi hand 1 to provide both insight into the manual behaviors of these fossil hominins and functional clarity regarding the mosaic features found within their hands. The phalangeal cortical structure demonstrates diversity in Plio-Pleistocene hand use, with A. sediba and H. naledi each indicating different dexterous abilities and different climbing strategies, supporting the functional importance of the ape-like features.}},
journal = {{Science Advances}},
volume = {11},
number = {2},
eid = {eadt1201},
}