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SUMMARY:Inferring a Deep Time Evolutionary Anatomical Context of Primates 
 and Hominoids - Dr. Jeroen Smaers (Department of Anthropology\, Stony Broo
 k University)
DTSTART:20150115T163000Z
DTEND:20150115T173000Z
UID:TALK57016@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:Aurélien Mounier
DESCRIPTION:Recently developed phylogenetic comparative methods offer nove
 l opportunities to elucidate the evolutionary history of anatomical traits
 . In this talk Dr. Smaers will discuss recent findings that exemplify how 
 such methods can be used to improve our understanding about how patterns o
 f anatomical change observed for fossil and modern species relate to those
  that occurred in deep-time evolution. The main empirical focus will be on
  the macroevolution of the mammalian brain and skeletal systems. Specifica
 lly\, he will discuss recent findings about the evolution of higher cognit
 ive cortical association areas in great apes\, brain reorganization in ant
 hropoids\, different pathways of encephalization in mammals\, the impact o
 f the terrestrial-aquatic transition on disparity and rates of evolution i
 n the carnivoran skull\, and the macroevolutionary morphology of wrist bon
 es in hominoids. 
LOCATION:BioAnth Lecture Theatre (Room 41)\, Division of Biological Anthro
 pology\, Pembroke Street\, Cambridge\, CB2 3QG
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