keywords
- human and primate evolution, growth and development, primate-microbe Interactions
- Contact Info
Leigh, Steven Robert Professor
Positions
- Professor, Anthropology
Research
Publications
selected publications
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book
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chapter
- Life History 2010
- Demographic and Morphological Perspectives on Life History Evolution and Conservation of New World Monkeys. 117-138. 2008
- Growth and Development of Baboons 2007
- Life History. 396-407. 2007
- Growth and life history in ’Homo erectus’. 219-245. 2003
- Morphological differentiation of gorilla subspecies. 104-131. 2003
- Ontogeny, life history, and maternal reproductive strategies in baboons.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 138-138. 2003
- Phases and modes of primate juvenility. 149-176. 2002
- The Woodpecker Bluff Site. 165-168. 1994
- Multivariate craniometric variation in chimpanzees: implications for species identification in paleoanthropology. 265-296. 1993
- Comparative Analysis of the Elizabeth Middle Woodland Artifact Assemblage. 191-217. 1988
- Excavation Methodology. 18-28. 1988
- Late Woodland and Unassignable Components. 85-102. 1988
- Middle Woodland Component. 41-84. 1988
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conference proceeding
- Comparing non-human primate microbiomes from multiple body habitats. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 13-13. 2018
- Comparison of the Oral, Rectal, Vaginal, and Penile Microbiome in Semi-free Ranging Eastern Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii). American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 104-104. 2017
- The Microbiome and Primate Conservation: New Tools and Applications. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 306-306. 2016
- The impact of kinship and social contact on the gut microbiota of wild, black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra). American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 79-79. 2016
- Determinants of the gut microbiota of Mesoamerican howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra and A. palliata). American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 69-69. 2015
- Diet-microbe co-metabolic interactions in wild primates reveal clues on human evolution. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 149-149. 2015
- Comparative perspectives on primate microbiomes. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 167-168. 2014
- Next steps and best practices in primatology, human biology, forensic anthropology, and paleoanthropology for the Bones and Behavior Project. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 92-93. 2014
- Biological co-adaptation of morphological and composition traits in weight-bearing and non-weight bearing bones of baboons. 2012
- Metagenomic comparisons of gastrointestinal microbial function in hominoids. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 308-308. 2012
- THE INFLUENCE OF HABITAT ON MEXICAN BLACK HOWLER (ALOUATTA PIGRA) GUT MICROBIAL COMMUNITY COMPOSITION. American Journal of Primatology. 49-49. 2011
- Allometry of sexual dimorphism in sub-cortical structures of the human brain.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 178-178. 2011
- Comparative analysis of the vaginal microbiome in health and disease. Genome Biology. 3-4. 2011
- Sexual dimorphism of sub-cortical structures in the adult human brain using MRI.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 134-134. 2010
- Dental eruption, age estimation, and life histories in papionin primates. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 174-174. 2009
- Integrative measurement protocol for morphological and behavioral research in human and nonhuman primates.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 78-79. 2009
- Integrative measurement protocol for morphological and behavioral research in human biology. American Journal of Human Biology. 269-270. 2009
- Allometry and physiology: hormones, mass, and length. 158-158. 2008
- Evolution and development of the hominin brain. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 139-139. 2008
- Evolution of primate life histories. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 134-134. 2004
- Integration among hormonal parameters of growth in baboons: implications for patterns of maturation and reproduction. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 65-65. 2003
- Ontogeny, life history, and maternal reproductive strategies in baboons. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 138-138. 2003
- IGF-I bioavailability and patterns of body size variation in Papio and Cercocebus. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 44-44. 2002
- New dental age standards for baboons (Papio hamadryas anubis) and mangabeys (Cercocebus atys). American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 107-107. 2000
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journal article
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Evolutionary trends in host physiology outweigh dietary niche in structuring primate gut microbiomes..
ISME Journal.
2018
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Relationships Between Gastrointestinal Parasite Infections and the Fecal Microbiome in Free-Ranging Western Lowland Gorillas.
Frontiers in Microbiology.
2018
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The gut microbiome of nonhuman primates: Lessons in ecology and evolution.
American Journal of Primatology.
e22867-e22867.
2018
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Social behaviour and gut microbiota in red-bellied lemurs ( Eulemur rubriventer ): In search of the role of immunity in the evolution of sociality.
Journal of Animal Ecology.
388-399.
2018
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Impact of stress on the gut microbiome of free-ranging western lowland gorillas.
Microbiology.
40-44.
2018
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Patterns in Gut Microbiota Similarity Associated with Degree of Sociality among Sex Classes of a Neotropical Primate.
Microbial Ecology.
250-258.
2017
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Effect of Antibiotic Treatment on the Gastrointestinal Microbiome of Free-Ranging Western Lowland Gorillas (Gorilla g. gorilla).
Microbial Ecology.
943-954.
2016
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Sex differences in the behavior of wild Alouatta caraya infants.
Primates.
521-532.
2016
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Host age, social group, and habitat type influence the gut microbiota of wild ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta).
American Journal of Primatology.
883-892.
2016
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Microbiomes, metagenomics, and primate conservation: New strategies, tools, and applications.
Biological Conservation.
56-66.
2016
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Gut Microbiome of Coexisting BaAka Pygmies and Bantu Reflects Gradients of Traditional Subsistence Patterns.
Cell Reports.
2142-2153.
2016
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Phylogenetic and ecological factors impact the gut microbiota of two Neotropical primate species.
Oecologia.
717-733.
2016
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Temporal variation selects for diet-microbe co-metabolic traits in the gut of Gorilla spp.
ISME Journal.
514-526.
2016
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Temporal variation selects for diet-microbe co-metabolic traits in the gut of Gorilla spp (vol 10, pg 514, 2016).
ISME Journal.
532-532.
2016
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Variable responses of human and non-human primate gut microbiomes to a Western diet.
Microbiome.
2015
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Gut microbiome composition and metabolomic profiles of wild western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) reflect host ecology.
Molecular Ecology.
2551-2565.
2015
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The Gut Microbiota Appears to Compensate for Seasonal Diet Variation in the Wild Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra).
Microbial Ecology.
434-443.
2015
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Primate vaginal microbiomes exhibit species specificity without universal Lactobacillus dominance.
ISME Journal.
2431-2444.
2014
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The Role of Gut Microbes in Satisfying the Nutritional Demands of Adult and Juvenile Wild, Black Howler Monkeys (Alouatta pigra).
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
652-664.
2014
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Fecal Microbiomes of Non-Human Primates in Western Uganda Reveal Species-Specific Communities Largely Resistant to Habitat Perturbation.
American Journal of Primatology.
347-354.
2014
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The Impact of Financial Barriers on Access to Care, Quality of Care and Vascular Morbidity Among Patients with Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease.
Journal of General Internal Medicine.
76-81.
2014
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The Primate Vaginal Microbiome: Comparative Context and Implications for Human Health and Disease.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
119-134.
2013
- DISTAL MICROBIOME COMPOSITION OF HABITUATED WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLAS (GORILLA GORILLA GORILLA) AT DZANGA SANGHA, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC. American Journal of Primatology. 72-72. 2013
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Habitat degradation impacts black howler monkey (Alouatta pigra) gastrointestinal microbiomes.
ISME Journal.
1344-1353.
2013
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A Multi-Omic Systems-Based Approach Reveals Metabolic Markers of Bacterial Vaginosis and Insight into the Disease.
PLoS ONE.
2013
- Age and sex differences in the behavior, diet, and gut microbial communities of wild black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra).. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 67-68. 2013
- Characterization of the gastrointestinal bacterial communities of western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla).. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 132-133. 2013
- Microbial adaptations facilitate non-ruminant Theropithecus gelada grazing behavior in northern Ethiopia.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 88-89. 2013
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Brain Size Growth and Life History in Human Evolution.
Evolutionary Biology.
587-599.
2012
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Introduction.
Journal of population.
1-2.
2011
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Towards an Evolutionary Model of Animal-Associated Microbiomes.
Entropy.
570-594.
2011
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Differences Between the Normal Vaginal Bacterial Community of Baboons and That of Humans.
American Journal of Primatology.
119-126.
2011
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Characterization of the Fecal Microbiome from Non-Human Wild Primates Reveals Species Specific Microbial Communities.
PLoS ONE.
2010
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Comparative Genomics of Gardnerella vaginalis Strains Reveals Substantial Differences in Metabolic and Virulence Potential.
PLoS ONE.
2010
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Baboon Vaginal Microbiota: An Overlooked Aspect of Primate Physiology.
American Journal of Primatology.
467-474.
2010
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Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Vaginal Microbiota of Primates Not Normally Exposed to Antibiotics.
Microbial Drug Resistance.
309-315.
2009
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Microbial community analysis of rectal methanogens and sulfate reducing bacteria in two non-human primate species.
Journal of Medical Primatology.
360-370.
2009
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Heterogeneity of Vaginal Microbial Communities within Individuals.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology.
1181-1189.
2009
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Untitled.
Journal of Human Evolution.
531-531.
2008
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Canine tooth size and fitness in male mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx).
Journal of Human Evolution.
75-85.
2008
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Hormonal correlates of ontogeny in baboons (Papio hamadryas anubis) and mangabeys (Cercocebus atys).
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
156-168.
2008
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Homoplasy and the evolution of ontogeny in papionin primates.
Journal of Human Evolution.
536-558.
2007
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Hormones and body size evolution in papionin primates.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
247-260.
2007
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Inferring Plio-Pleistocene southern African biochronology from facial affinities in Parapapio and other fossil papionins.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
163-174.
2007
- High inter-individual microbial diversity among baboon vaginal ecosystems. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 200-200. 2007
- Patterns of variation in the ontogeny of supraorbital form in species of Homo and Pan.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 76-76. 2007
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The evolution of human life history..
American Journal of Human Biology.
897-898.
2007
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Cranial ontogeny of Papio baboons (Papio hamadryas).
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
71-84.
2006
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Brain ontogeny and life history in Homo erectus.
Journal of Human Evolution.
104-108.
2006
- Hormones and body size evolution in papionin primates.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 64-64. 2006
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Ontogenetic bases of canine dimorphism in anthropoid primates.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
296-311.
2005
- Craniofacial growth and development in Parapapio and other PlioPleistocene southern African cercopithecines.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 223-223. 2005
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Brain growth, life history, and cognition in primate and human evolution.
American Journal of Primatology.
139-164.
2004
- Evolution of primate life histories. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 134-134. 2004
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Ontogeny and phylogeny in papionin primates.
Journal of Human Evolution.
285-316.
2003
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Determining sheep birth seasonality by analysis of tooth enamel oxygen isotope ratios: The late stone age site of Kasteelberg (South Africa).
Journal of Archaeological Science.
205-215.
2003
- Determining birth seasonality of prehistoric sheep by analysis of tooth enamel oxygen isotope ratios. Journal of Archaeological Science. 205-215. 2003
- Life history and folivory in primate species: The importance of juveniles.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 132-133. 2003
- Rock art revisited. Science. 468-468. 2002
- Rock Art Revisited. Letter to the Editor. Science. 467-467. 2002
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Patterns of positional behavior in mixed-species troops of Callimico goeldii, Saguinus labiatus, and Saguinus fuscicollis in northwestern Brazil.
American Journal of Primatology.
17-31.
2001
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Evolution of human growth.
New Directions for Evaluation.
223-236.
2001
- Ontogeny, phylogeny, and heterochrony in human evolution.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 97-97. 2001
- Scaling and size reduction in tamarins.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 68-68. 2001
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On the questionable practice of invoking the metaphysic.
American Anthropologist.
851-853.
2000
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Questioning practice in paleoanthropology - Reply to G. A. Clark.
American Anthropologist.
853-855.
2000
- Comparative primate socioecology.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 141-143. 2000
- Dynamics of canine development in baboons and mangabeys.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 209-209. 2000
- New dental age standards for baboons (Papio hamadryas anubis) and mangabeys (Cercocebus atys). American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 107-107. 2000
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Conceptual issues in modern human origins research..
American Anthropologist.
861-863.
1999
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Estimating sexual dimorphism and size differences in the fossil record: A test of methods.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
95-104.
1999
- Craniometric discrete trait variation in Gorilla gorilla. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 218-218. 1999
- Patterns of craniometric sexual dimorphism in papionin primates.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 100-100. 1999
- Size, scaling, and heterochrony in the genus Papio.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 180-181. 1999
- Evolution of human growth prolongation. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 331-350. 1998
- Chimp research. Science. 47-47. 1998
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Comparative perspectives on bimaturism, ontogeny, and dimorphism in lemurid primates.
International Journal of Primatology.
723-749.
1998
- Ache life history: The ecology and demography of a foraging people. Journal of Human Evolution. 438-441. 1998
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Sexual dimorphism in primate neonatal body mass.
Journal of Human Evolution.
173-201.
1998
- Chimp Research. Letter to the Editor. Science. 47b-47b. 1998
- Sex dimorphism in primate neonatal body mass. Journal of Human Evolution. 173-201. 1998
- Patterns of growth of the mandibular corpus in spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) and cougars (Puma concolor). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 139-161. 1997
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Ontogenetic variation in small-bodied New World primates: Implications for patterns of reproduction and infant care.
Folia Primatologica.
1-22.
1997
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Evolution of human growth spurts.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
455-474.
1996
- Current Anthropology Comment on "Biology and body size in human evolution: statistical inference misapplied" by Smith, Richard J.. Current Anthropology. 451-482. 1996
- Ontogeny and the evolution of body size dimorphism in primates. Anthropologie. 17-28. 1996
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Ontogeny of body size variation in African apes.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
43-65.
1996
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ASYMMETRIC VAULT MODIFICATION IN HOPI-CRANIA.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
173-195.
1995
- DESIGN - A SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE FOR SYSTAT AND SYGRAPH. Quarterly Review of Biology. 383-384. 1995
- LOGIT - A SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE FOR SYSTAT. Quarterly Review of Biology. 383-384. 1995
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PROBIT - A SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE FOR SYSTAT AND SYGRAPH.
Quarterly Review of Biology.
382-384.
1995
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SURVIVAL - A SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE FOR SYSTAT.
Quarterly Review of Biology.
382-384.
1995
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SYSTAT FOR WINDOWS - VERSION-5.03.
Quarterly Review of Biology.
382-384.
1995
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SOCIOECOLOGY AND THE ONTOGENY OF SEXUAL SIZE DIMORPHISM IN ANTHROPOID PRIMATES.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
339-356.
1995
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ONTOGENY AND THE EVOLUTION OF ADULT BODY-SIZE DIMORPHISM IN APES.
American Journal of Primatology.
37-60.
1995
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A REEVALUATION OF SUBSPECIFIC VARIATION AND CANINE DIMORPHISM IN WOOLLY SPIDER MONKEYS (BRACHYTELES ARACHNOIDES) - BRIEF COMMUNICATION.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
435-442.
1994
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ONTOGENIC CORRELATES OF DIET IN ANTHROPOID PRIMATES.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
499-522.
1994
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RELATIONS BETWEEN CAPTIVE AND NONCAPTIVE WEIGHTS IN ANTHROPOID PRIMATES.
Zoo Biology.
21-43.
1994
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EFFECTS OF ANNULAR CRANIAL VAULT MODIFICATION ON THE CRANIAL BASE AND FACE.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
147-168.
1993
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EFFECTS OF FRONTO-OCCIPITAL ARTIFICIAL CRANIAL VAULT MODIFICATION ON THE CRANIAL BASE AND FACE.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
323-345.
1992
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PATTERNS OF VARIATION IN THE ONTOGENY OF PRIMATE BODY SIZE DIMORPHISM.
Journal of Human Evolution.
27-50.
1992
- Body weight in captive lowland gorillas. 1-3. 1992
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CRANIAL CAPACITY EVOLUTION IN HOMO-ERECTUS AND EARLY HOMO-SAPIENS.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
1-13.
1992
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SEXUAL DIMORPHISM IN THE BABOON FACIAL SKELETON.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
193-208.
1991
- A FINITE-ELEMENT SCALING STUDY OF GROWTH, ALLOMETRY, AND SEXUAL DIMORPHISM IN THE BABOON SKULL (PAPIO SP). American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 259-260. 1989
- COMPARISONS OF RATES OF EVOLUTIONARY CHANGE IN CRANIAL CAPACITY IN HOMO-ERECTUS AND EARLY HOMO-SAPIENS. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 237-238. 1988
- ONTOGENETIC AND STATIC ALLOMETRY OF THE NEANDERTHAL AND MODERN HOMINID PALATE. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 195-195. 1985
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Evolutionary trends in host physiology outweigh dietary niche in structuring primate gut microbiomes..
ISME Journal.
2018
Teaching
courses taught
Background
education and training
- Ph.D., Northwestern University 1992
- M.A., University of Tennessee-Knoxville 1985
- B.A., Northwestern University 1980