Sentences with phrase «modern human footprints»

Modern human footprints reflect the specialized anatomy and function of the human foot, which is characterized by a fully adducted hallux [big toe in line with the other toes], a large and robust calcaneus [heel] and tarsal region, a pronounced medial longitudinal arch, and short toes.

Not exact matches

Using novel analytical techniques, they have demonstrated that these H. erectus footprints preserve evidence of a modern human style of walking and a group structure that is consistent with human - like social behaviours.

The Laetoli footprints, thought to have been made by Australopithecus, are quite similar to those of modern humans except that the heel is narrower and the sole lacks a proper arch.

Here, we report hominin footprints in two sedimentary layers dated at 1.51 to 1.53 million years ago (Ma) at Ileret, Kenya, providing the oldest evidence of an essentially modern human — like foot anatomy, with a relatively adducted hallux, medial longitudinal arch, and medial weight transfer before push - off.

1) The authors provide stature and mass estimates from the footprints using both modern human and australopithecine reference samples.

Laetoli footprints reveal bipedal gait biomechanics different from those of modern humans and chimpanzees