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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 for comprehending primate and human evolution. Structured according to anatomical regions, Skeletal Anatomy of the Newborn Primate includes hundreds of detailed anatomical illustrations, a colour 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 Skeletal Anatomy of the Newborn Primate is primarily a guide to comparative anatomy, it also highlights the links between development and behaviour. 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
Timothy D. Smith is Professor at the School of Physical Therapy, Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania, USA. He has researched growth and development in primates and other mammals for over two decades, with a particular focus on the perinatal period. He is also an illustrator and has produced anatomical illustrations for numerous journal articles and books. He is currently an Associate Editor for The Anatomical Record.
Valerie B. DeLeon is Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology, University of Florida, Florida, USA. She has studied craniofacial development and growth in humans, nonhuman primates, and other mammals for over 20 years. She currently serves as President-Elect of the American Association of Anatomists.
Christopher J. Vinyard is Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Ohio, USA. He has studied mammalian craniofacial biology for two decades, with a special emphasis on feeding adaptations in primates. He is the co-editor of Primate Craniofacial Function and Biology (Springer, 2008).
Jesse W. Young is Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Ohio, USA. He has nearly two decades of experience conducting research on postcranial growth and locomotor development in humans, non-human primates, and other mammals.
"Skeletal Anatomy of the Newborn Primate offers a remarkable resource for developmental biologists, primatologists, and others with interests in growth and development. The book extends beyond skeletal anatomy, with general overviews of growth and development in primates with special reference to neonates. The volume is richly illustrated, with a variety of high-quality images. The atlas of high-resolution full skeleton, neonatal CT scans for six primate species provides a distinctive resource. Numerous anatomical illustrations and histological sections complement the atlas, helping make this a tremendously valuable resource for studying the details of growth and development. Overviews of ontogeny by taxon and anatomical region for numerous species supplement excellent anatomical studies. The volume couples careful and detailed description with insightful evolutionary and comparative analyses of ontogeny and life history. Thorough reviews of feeding and locomotor ontogeny complete the volume. In sum, Smith and colleagues have provided an indispensable resource for evolutionary anthropologists."
– Steven R. Leigh, University of Colorado, Boulder
"This is a comprehensive and stunning book that is a must-have for anyone interested in primate developmental and evolutionary biology. It meticulously documents comparative aspects of skeletal development across a wide variety of primate species, while also providing functional and evolutionary context for the study of morphological development. The CT images of these rarely seen primate neonates are breathtaking. The availability of this broad, comparative developmental dataset in a single source will no doubt be invaluable for generations of researchers."
– Liza Shapiro, University of Texas, Austin
"This book fills an enormous gap in developmental anatomy of the primates, delving into anatomy of the newborn for a host of species, some never before seen at this stage, let alone viewed with the precision of new technologies. The text describes these rare and valuable animals as it explains processes of growth and development, issues in life history, and the ontogeny of feeding and locomotion – the two main jobs of an infant. The illustrations are stunning, both beautiful and informative. Publication of Skeletal Anatomy of the Newborn Primate is a landmark event for anatomists, primatologists, and paleontologists."
– B. Holly Smith, The George Washington University
