First molars provide insight into evolution of great apes, humans
Monday, December 28, 2009 - 16:14
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Scientists have gained new insights into the timing of molar emergence and its relation to growth and reproduction in apes. "We can use the same techniques to calculate ages at first molar emergence from the fossils of early hominids that just happened to die while their first molars were erupting," researchers report.