Craniofacial morphological microevolution of Holocene populations in northern China
文献类型:期刊论文
作者 | Wu XiuJie; Liu Wu; Zhang QuanChao; Zhu Hong; Norton, Christopher J.; wuxiujie@ivpp.ac.cn |
刊名 | CHINESE SCI BULL
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出版日期 | 2007 |
卷号 | 52期号:12 |
关键词 | Craniometric Variation Evolution |
ISSN号 | 1001-6538 |
英文摘要 | In order to better understand microevolutionary processes in Holocene Chinese craniofacial morphollogy, an analysis has been done on 21 metric traits on Neolithic (n=161), Bronze Age (n=423) and modern (n=134) adult male skulls from northern China. The results indicate that the physical characters of these Chinese populations evolved throughout the Holocene. From the Neolithic to Bronze Age to present day, general trends include: cranial and facial sizes decrease; the nose gets narrower and longer; the orbits become narrower and higher; the head is more globular. The expression of the cranial features varies between the different time periods. The decrease in cranial size primarily occurred from the Bronze Age to present day. However, the decrease in facial size, the narrowing of the nose, and the elevation of the orbits took place throughout the Holocene. These traits are likely still evolving. This evolving pattern of the cranial features for the Holocene Chinese populations is similar to that found elsewhere in the World. The decrease in overall craniofacial size is associated with changes in climate and diet. In addition, it is possible that the craniofacial morphological microevolution is controlled by human evolutionary mechanisms. |
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公开日期 | 2013-11-27 |
源URL | [http://119.78.100.205/handle/311034/4918] ![]() |
专题 | 古脊椎动物与古人类研究所_图书馆1 |
通讯作者 | wuxiujie@ivpp.ac.cn |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Wu XiuJie,Liu Wu,Zhang QuanChao,et al. Craniofacial morphological microevolution of Holocene populations in northern China[J]. CHINESE SCI BULL,2007,52(12). |
APA | Wu XiuJie,Liu Wu,Zhang QuanChao,Zhu Hong,Norton, Christopher J.,&wuxiujie@ivpp.ac.cn.(2007).Craniofacial morphological microevolution of Holocene populations in northern China.CHINESE SCI BULL,52(12). |
MLA | Wu XiuJie,et al."Craniofacial morphological microevolution of Holocene populations in northern China".CHINESE SCI BULL 52.12(2007). |
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来源:古脊椎动物与古人类研究所
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