Estimation of the upper diaphragm in KNM-WT 15000 (Homo erectus s.l.) and Kebara 2 (Homo neanderthalensis) using a Homo sapiens model.

Authors :: López-Rey, José M.
García-Martínez, Daniel
Martelli, Sandra
Beyer, Benoît
Palancar, Carlos A.
Torres-Sánchez, Isabel
García-Río, Francisco
Bastir, Markus
Source :: Journal of Human Evolution. Dec2023, Vol. 185, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: • The diaphragm of extinct Homo might have been deeper and flatter than that of H. sapiens. • Size of fossil diaphragm estimations are within the H. sapiens range of variation. • Breathing kinematics might have been different in fossil Homo. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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