Abstract
Otavipithecus namibiensis is currently the sole representative of a Miocene hominoid radiation in subequatorial Africa. Several nondestructive techniques, such as computed tomography (CT) and confocal microscopy (CFM), can provide useful information about dental characteristics in this southern African Miocene hominoid. Our studies suggest that the molars of Otavipithecus are characterized by (1) thin enamel and (2) a predominance of pattern 1 enamel prism. Together, these findings provide little support for the recent suggestion of an Afropithecini clade consisting of Otavipithecus, Heliopithecus, and Afropithecus. Instead, they lend some (though not conclusive) support to the suggestion of an Otavipithecus/African ape clade distinct from Afropithecus. © 1995 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 595-600 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | American Journal of Physical Anthropology |
| Volume | 98 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1995 |
Keywords
- Computed tomography
- Confocal microscopy
- Enamel prisms
- Enamel thickness
- Miocene hominoids
- Otavipithecus
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