Differences in Dental Morphology (IMAGE)

University of Bristol

Differences in Dental Morphology

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The differences in dental morphology are obvious between Australopithecus africanus (TM1518 to the left) and early Homo (SK27 to the right), but these teeth are also different in their calcium stable isotopes compositions, unveiling group specific nursing behaviors.

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Vincent Balter

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