Latitudinal and climatic distributions of 3D craniofacial features among Holocene populations | |
Pan Lei1,2; Wei Dong3; Wu XiuJie1; Pan, L (reprint author), Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Vertebrate Paleontol & Paleoanthropol, Key Lab Evolutionary Systemat Vertebrates, Beijing 100044, Peoples R China. | |
2014-07-01 | |
发表期刊 | SCIENCE CHINA-EARTH SCIENCES |
ISSN | 1674-7313 |
卷号 | 57期号:7页码:1692-1700 |
文章类型 | Article |
摘要 | The geographical and climatic patterning in craniofacial morphology among recent hominids has been regarded as relatively reliable evidence of environmental adaptation and natural selection, which is largely attributed to thermoregulation. However, the relative influence of genetic and environmental factors on craniofacial features is unclear. Our study employed 3D laser scanning techniques to evaluate the association between geographical (latitude), climatic (annual temperature) factors, and 3D craniofacial measurements in 18 recent populations through bivariate correlation analysis. Significant correlations were found among braincase surface area, zygomatic bone surface area, cranial-facial index (facial surface area relative to braincase surface area) and local temperature, and a clear latitudinal gradient was also found in variation of braincase surface area. No significant correlations were found between zygomatic bone surface area, cranial-facial index and latitude. Our analysis supports the idea that the braincase functions as a radiator and is closely related to direct sunlight. We also suggest that absolute/relative craniofacial surface area varies consistently with predictions derived from Bergmann's Rule. The mosaic craniofacial traits of American Indians may reflect retention of cold-derived, ancestral features, as well as a response to a slightly warmer climate. Because different craniofacial regions preserve environmental/genetic signatures differentially, caution is suggested when craniofacial anatomy is used for phylogenetic reconstruction and functional-morphological analysis. |
关键词 | Holocene Population Craniofacial Morphology Surface Area Latitude Temperature |
WOS标题词 | Science & Technology ; Physical Sciences |
关键词[WOS] | CRANIAL MORPHOLOGY ; NATURAL-SELECTION ; BODY-SIZE ; COLD STRESS ; BRAIN ; SHAPE ; EVOLUTION ; FORM ; ADAPTATION ; NOSE |
收录类别 | SCI ; SSCI |
语种 | 英语 |
项目资助者 | Chinese Academy of Sciences [KZZD-EW-03, XDA05130100, GJHZ201314]; National Natural Science Foundation of China [41272034] |
WOS研究方向 | Geology |
WOS类目 | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000338269500024 |
引用统计 | |
文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.205/handle/311034/5150 |
专题 | 古人类及旧石器研究室 |
通讯作者 | Pan, L (reprint author), Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Vertebrate Paleontol & Paleoanthropol, Key Lab Evolutionary Systemat Vertebrates, Beijing 100044, Peoples R China. |
作者单位 | 1.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Vertebrate Paleontol & Paleoanthropol, Key Lab Evolutionary Systemat Vertebrates, Beijing 100044, Peoples R China 2.Univ Toulouse Paul Sabatier, F-31400 Toulouse, France 3.Jilin Univ, Res Ctr Chinese Frontier Archaeol, Changchun 130012, Peoples R China |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Pan Lei,Wei Dong,Wu XiuJie,et al. Latitudinal and climatic distributions of 3D craniofacial features among Holocene populations[J]. SCIENCE CHINA-EARTH SCIENCES,2014,57(7):1692-1700. |
APA | Pan Lei,Wei Dong,Wu XiuJie,&Pan, L .(2014).Latitudinal and climatic distributions of 3D craniofacial features among Holocene populations.SCIENCE CHINA-EARTH SCIENCES,57(7),1692-1700. |
MLA | Pan Lei,et al."Latitudinal and climatic distributions of 3D craniofacial features among Holocene populations".SCIENCE CHINA-EARTH SCIENCES 57.7(2014):1692-1700. |
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