Middle Pleistocene hominin teeth from Biache‑Saint‑Vaast, France

The study of dental morphology can be a very useful tool to understand the origin and evolution of Neanderthals in Europe during the Middle Pleistocene (MP). At present, the earliest evidence, ca. 430 ka, of a pre-Neanderthal population in Europe is the hominin sample from Atapuerca-Sima de los Hues...

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Authors: Martín Francés, Laura, Bermúdez de Castro, José María, Martínez de Pinillos, Marina, Martinón Torres, María, Arsuaga Ferreras, Juan Luis, Bertrand, Benoî, Amélie, Vialet
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Publication Date:2022
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Institution:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/72542
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Dental morphometrics
μCT
Middle Pleistocene hominins
Neanderthals
Europe
Paleontología
Evolución
2416 Paleontología
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spelling Middle Pleistocene hominin teeth from Biache‑Saint‑Vaast, FranceMartín Francés, LauraBermúdez de Castro, José MaríaMartínez de Pinillos, MarinaMartinón Torres, MaríaArsuaga Ferreras, Juan LuisBertrand, BenoîAmélie, Vialet569.08Dental morphometricsμCTMiddle Pleistocene homininsNeanderthalsEuropePaleontologíaEvolución2416 PaleontologíaThe study of dental morphology can be a very useful tool to understand the origin and evolution of Neanderthals in Europe during the Middle Pleistocene (MP). At present, the earliest evidence, ca. 430 ka, of a pre-Neanderthal population in Europe is the hominin sample from Atapuerca-Sima de los Huesos (SH) that present clear dental affinities with Neanderthals while other penecontemporaneous populations, such as Arago or Mala Balanica, exhibit less Neanderthal traits. We present the morphometric study of the external and internal dental structures of eleven hominin dental remains recovered from the MP, ca. 240 ka, French site of Biache-Saint-Vaast (BSV). Our analyses place the BSV hominins within the MP group, together with SH, Fontana Ranuccio, Visogliano, Steinheim or Montmaurin, that showgreater morphological affinities with Neanderthals. Moreover, we identified interpopulation variability in the expression of the enamel thickness trait, with BSV hominins sharing the unique combination of thin and thick pattern in the premolars and molars with the SH population. These results further support the coexistence of two or more populations in Europe during the MP that reflect the population and settlement of human groups suggested by the Central Area of Dispersals of Eurasia (CADE) and sink and source model.Springer NatureUniversidad Complutense de Madrid20222022-10-2020222022-10-20journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/72542reponame:Docta Complutenseinstname:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Atribución 3.0 Españahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/725422026-06-02T12:44:21Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Middle Pleistocene hominin teeth from Biache‑Saint‑Vaast, France
title Middle Pleistocene hominin teeth from Biache‑Saint‑Vaast, France
spellingShingle Middle Pleistocene hominin teeth from Biache‑Saint‑Vaast, France
Martín Francés, Laura
569.08
Dental morphometrics
μCT
Middle Pleistocene hominins
Neanderthals
Europe
Paleontología
Evolución
2416 Paleontología
title_short Middle Pleistocene hominin teeth from Biache‑Saint‑Vaast, France
title_full Middle Pleistocene hominin teeth from Biache‑Saint‑Vaast, France
title_fullStr Middle Pleistocene hominin teeth from Biache‑Saint‑Vaast, France
title_full_unstemmed Middle Pleistocene hominin teeth from Biache‑Saint‑Vaast, France
title_sort Middle Pleistocene hominin teeth from Biache‑Saint‑Vaast, France
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Martín Francés, Laura
Bermúdez de Castro, José María
Martínez de Pinillos, Marina
Martinón Torres, María
Arsuaga Ferreras, Juan Luis
Bertrand, Benoî
Amélie, Vialet
author Martín Francés, Laura
author_facet Martín Francés, Laura
Bermúdez de Castro, José María
Martínez de Pinillos, Marina
Martinón Torres, María
Arsuaga Ferreras, Juan Luis
Bertrand, Benoî
Amélie, Vialet
author_role author
author2 Bermúdez de Castro, José María
Martínez de Pinillos, Marina
Martinón Torres, María
Arsuaga Ferreras, Juan Luis
Bertrand, Benoî
Amélie, Vialet
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidad Complutense de Madrid
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv 569.08
Dental morphometrics
μCT
Middle Pleistocene hominins
Neanderthals
Europe
Paleontología
Evolución
2416 Paleontología
topic 569.08
Dental morphometrics
μCT
Middle Pleistocene hominins
Neanderthals
Europe
Paleontología
Evolución
2416 Paleontología
description The study of dental morphology can be a very useful tool to understand the origin and evolution of Neanderthals in Europe during the Middle Pleistocene (MP). At present, the earliest evidence, ca. 430 ka, of a pre-Neanderthal population in Europe is the hominin sample from Atapuerca-Sima de los Huesos (SH) that present clear dental affinities with Neanderthals while other penecontemporaneous populations, such as Arago or Mala Balanica, exhibit less Neanderthal traits. We present the morphometric study of the external and internal dental structures of eleven hominin dental remains recovered from the MP, ca. 240 ka, French site of Biache-Saint-Vaast (BSV). Our analyses place the BSV hominins within the MP group, together with SH, Fontana Ranuccio, Visogliano, Steinheim or Montmaurin, that showgreater morphological affinities with Neanderthals. Moreover, we identified interpopulation variability in the expression of the enamel thickness trait, with BSV hominins sharing the unique combination of thin and thick pattern in the premolars and molars with the SH population. These results further support the coexistence of two or more populations in Europe during the MP that reflect the population and settlement of human groups suggested by the Central Area of Dispersals of Eurasia (CADE) and sink and source model.
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