Pouydebat, E, Fragaszy, Dorothy M., Kivell, Tracy L. (2014) Grasping in primates: for feeding, moving and human specificities (Saisir chez les primates: se nourrir, se deplacer et les specificities humanines). Bulletins et Mémoires de la Société d'Anthropologie de Paris, 26 (3-4). pp. 129-133. ISSN 0037-8984. (doi:10.1007/s13219-014-0100-7) (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:43772)
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Abstract
For a long time, humans (genus Homo) were
thought to be the only mammalian species capable of dextrous
manual grasping. However, grasping is widespread
among tetrapods, and among primates, it is associated with
a wide range of morphological, dietary and locomotor variation.
From an evolutionary perspective, this prompts several
questions: is the origin and evolution of grasping in primates
derived from requirements associated primarily with feeding
or primarily with locomotor behaviour? Are there grasping
abilities that are unique to humans? Who made the first tool?
The main purpose of this paper is to present a short overview
of grasping in primates in order to open a discussion. We
show that grasping strategies vary across species, depending
on food properties and the substrates used. We also demonstrate
that non-human primates can control individual digits,
allowing them to use their hands dextrously. Finally, we discuss
the challenges that arise in distinguishing anatomical
features related to grasping and the debate around the first
hominin tool-makers.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1007/s13219-014-0100-7 |
Subjects: |
Q Science Q Science > QH Natural history Q Science > QM Human anatomy |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Anthropology and Conservation |
Depositing User: | Tracy Kivell |
Date Deposited: | 31 Oct 2014 08:50 UTC |
Last Modified: | 17 Aug 2022 10:57 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/43772 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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