In:
American Journal of Primatology, Wiley, Vol. 84, No. 12 ( 2022-12)
Abstract:
Ours findings reveal Sapajus size reduction in the evolutionary transition from forest to savanna, a process possibly regulated by increasing seasonality. Shape similarity in the skull, including muzzle shortening and molar enlargement of the two closely related savanna primates, both related to diets based on tough food like fallback resources. The process of moving out of more arboreal habitats to colonize savannas selected for morphological adaptations in robust capuchin monkeys, such as decreased body size and increased molar size, which allowed them to tolerate strong seasonality and exploit hard and tough foods. This process is comparable with African species like savanna chimpanzees and ancient hominins.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0275-2565
,
1098-2345
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2022
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1495834-X
SSG:
12