<i>Pongo</i>'s ecological diversity from dental macrowear analysis
Similarities in molar macrowear patterns between the two species could be linked to overlapping long-term diets, primarily composed of ripe and pulpy fruits. Dental macrowear is a cumulative process that occurs during the individual's lifetime, and it may be difficult to detect seasonal changes through its examination. Future studies could integrate tooth micro- and macrowear data for a better understanding of primate dental ecology.
Authors
- Luca Fiorenza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7110-3398)
- Ottmar Kullmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5929-8070)
- D. Rex Mitchell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1495-4879)
Institutions
- Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
- Australian Research Council (AU)
- Flinders University (AU)
- Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (AU)
- Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt/M (DE)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Biological Anthropology
- Published
- 2024-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.25031
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29