Image from Virtual 3D Reconstruction (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Image from Virtual 3D Reconstruction

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This image from the virtual reconstruction shows how the ribs attach to the spine in an inward direction, forcing an even more upright posture than in modern humans.

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Gomez-Olivencia, et al

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