In a newly published articles, researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology describe new materials of caturoid fish—Gymnoichthys inopinatus, from the Middle Triassic Guanling Formation ...
Archaeology
Feb 4, 2013
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Beak shape variation in Darwin's finches is a classic example of evolutionary adaptation, with beaks that vary widely in proportions and shape, reflecting a diversity of ecologies. While living birds have a beak to manipulate ...
Archaeology
Jan 7, 2013
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Perikymata are typical enamel growth markings of anterior teeth, and their spacing pattern and total counts can provide helpful information on dental development and life history. Recently, researchers from Institute of Vertebrate ...
Archaeology
Jan 3, 2013
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Engraved objects are usually seen as a hallmark of cognition and symbolism, which are viewed as important features of modern human behavior. In recent years, engraved ochre, bones and ostrich eggs unearthed from various Paleolithic ...
Archaeology
Dec 24, 2012
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According to an article published online December 2012 in the journal of Chinese Science Bulletin (Vol.57, No.36), Dr. JIN Changzhu, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, ...
Archaeology
Dec 17, 2012
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Fossils of Chalicotheres are generally rare, and only a few poorly preserved specimens have previously been discovered in China. Dr. DENG Tao, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP), Chinese Academy ...
Archaeology
Dec 13, 2012
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Systematic archaeological survey and excavations in the Three Gorges region, South China over the past two decades has led to the discovery of a number of important hominin fossils and Paleolithic stone artifact assemblages. ...
Archaeology
Dec 13, 2012
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The invention of the jaw is the most profound and radical evolutionary step in the vertebrate history. However, the sequence leading to the evolutionary origin of the jaw is still unclear largely due to the absence of data ...
Archaeology
Nov 14, 2012
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In a study published online 9 November 2012 in the journal of Anthropological Science, scientists from Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, and University of the ...
Archaeology
Nov 13, 2012
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Remains of fossil canids are not rare in China, but they have not been systematically studied. Previous studies based on dental characters caused considerable confusion on taxonomic classification. In a paper published in ...
Archaeology
Nov 8, 2012
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