The origin of man.

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MOCA Reference, APE

Publication Type: Journal Article

Authors: Lovejoy, C O

Year of Publication: 1981

Journal: Science

Volume: 211

Issue: 4480

Pagination: 341-50

Date Published: 01/1981

Publication Language: eng

ISSN: 0036-8075

Abstract:

Five characters separate man from other hominoids-a large neocortex, bipedality, reduced anterior dentition with molar dominance, material culture, and unique sexual and reproductive behavior. Evidence provided by the fossil record, primate behavior, and demographic analysis shows that the traditional view that early human evolution was a direct consequence of brain expansion and material culture is incorrect, and that the unique sexual and reproductive behavior of man may be the sine qua non of human origin.

DOI: 10.1126/science.211.4480.341

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17748254?dopt=Abstract

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