Interpreting the paleopathology of Darwinius masillae: A reply to Franzen et al. 2013

Autor: Frank P. Cuozzo, Cora L. Singleton, Michelle L. Sauther
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments. 93:385-387
ISSN: 1867-1608
1867-1594
DOI: 10.1007/s12549-013-0125-9
Popis: We thank Franzen et al. (2013) for their response to our paper (Sauther and Cuozzo 2012) in which we discuss the behavioral scenario leading to the ultimate demise of Darwinius massillae “Ida” as described in their previous publications (Franzen et al. 2011, 2012). However, we do take serious issue with several points in their response. We are currently preparing a full-length discussion on the use of data on pathology, injury and illness from living and extant primates when interpreting the palaeobiology of recent and more distant extinct primates, but we feel it is important to address several of their critiques immediately. Thus, we here expand on several main points in response to Franzen et al. (2013).
Databáze: OpenAIRE