Skeletal Anatomy of the Newborn Primate

The first clearly-illustrated, comparative book on developmental primate skeletal anatomy, focused on the highly informative newborn stage.

Timothy D. Smith (Author), Valerie B. DeLeon (Author), Christopher J. Vinyard (Author), Jesse W. Young (Author)

9781107152694, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 28 May 2020

328 pages, 180 b/w illus.
25.5 x 17.5 x 2 cm, 1 kg

'… this is an excellent book; a much-needed addition to the literature on primate skeletal development, making use of modern technology.' Annie E. Mason, The Primate Eye

Although much is known about the anatomy of adult primates, particularly chimpanzees, the same cannot be said for the anatomy of young primates, especially non-hominoid primates such as lemurs and marmosets. This is the first book dedicated to newborn skeletal and dental anatomy and how it varies across primate species, which is important for interpreting adult primate skeletal form, as well as for comprehending primate and human evolution. Structured according to anatomical regions, the book includes hundreds of detailed anatomical illustrations, a color atlas illustrating entire skeletons in representative taxa, and boxes at the end of each chapter providing further detail on key aspects covered in the main text. Whilst the book is primarily a guide to comparative anatomy, it also highlights the links between development and behavior. An indispensable resource for students and researchers in the fields of biological anthropology, anatomy, primatology, growth and development, dental biology, and veterinary medicine.

Foreword
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Primate development and growth
3. Why ontogeny matters
4. The skull
5. Dentition
6. The postcranial axial skeleton
7. The pectoral girdle and forelimb skeleton
8. The pelvic girdle and hindlimb skeleton
9. The newborn primate body form: phylogenetic and life history influences
10. Ontogeny of feeding
11. Ontogeny of locomotion
References
Index
Atlas.

Subject Areas: Primates [PSVW79], Biology, life sciences [PS], Anthropology [JHM]