Abstract
This study examines the postcanine morphology of Pongo pygmaeus, identifying sexual, populational, and subspecific differences, with particular focus on the cusp area proportions. Little differences between the sexes were found in molar shapes, and cusp area proportions can be considered population specific. Inter-population differences are significant between the two Bornean populations, with the Kapuas River as a biogeographic barrier, and are as great as inter-subspecies (Borneo-Sumatra) differences.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 71-79 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Human Evolution |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 Jan |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Orang-utan
- Population
- Subspecies
- Tooth morphology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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Variation in tooth morphology of Pongo pygmaeus. / Uchida, Akiko.
In: Journal of Human Evolution, Vol. 34, No. 1, 01.1998, p. 71-79.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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