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Marc R. Meyer is an archaeologist and anthropologist who is notable for his excavation of, and research into, the remains of fossil hominids such as Australopithecines and early genus Homo. He currently lectures at Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

Biography

Doctoral dissertation

  • Meyer, Marc R (2005). Functional biology of the Homo erectus axial skeleton from Dmanisi, Georgia (PhD Thesis). University of Pennsylvania. pp. 1–567.

Publications

  • Meyer, M.R., & Williams, S.A. (2019). "The spine of early Pleistocene Homo". In E. Been, A. Gómez-Olivencia, & P. Kramer (Eds.), Spinal Evolution (pp. 153-183). Cham: Springer.
  • Williams, S.A., & Meyer, M.R. (2019). "The spine of Australopithecus". In E. Been, A. Gómez-Olivencia, & P. Kramer (Eds.), Spinal Evolution (pp. 125-151). Cham: Springer.
  • Meyer, M.R., & Williams, S.A. (2019). "Earliest axial fossils from the genus Australopithecus". Journal of Human Evolution, 132, 189-214.
  • Williams, S.A., Prang, T.C., Meyer, M.R., Ostrofsky, K., Nalley, T., et al. (2019). "A nearly complete lower back of Australopithecus sediba". American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 168, 269-270.
  • Meyer, M.R. & Williams, S.A. (2019). "4.2 Ma Australopithecus anamensis axial remains: the oldest australopith vertebrae in the fossil record". American Journal of Physical Anthropology 168: 165.
  • Meyer, M.R., Williams, S.A., García-Martínez, D., Bastir, M. (2018). "Toward Solving the Puzzle of Thorax Shape Variation Among Early Hominins." American Journal of Physical Anthropology 165: 176.
  • Williams, S. A., Meyer, M.R., et al. (2018). "The Vertebrae, Ribs, and Sternum of Australopithecus sediba." PaleoAnthropology 156: 233.
  • Williams, S. A., et al. (Meyer, M.R.) (2018). "Relative size and scaling of the lumbo-sacral joint in fossil hominins: Implications for function and phylogeny." American Journal of Physical Anthropology 165: 301.
  • Hawks, J. et al. (Meyer, M.R.) (2017). "New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa". eLife 6, e24232.
  • Meyer, M.R., Williams, S.A., Schmid, P., Churchill, S.E. & Berger, L.R. (2017) The cervical spine of Australopithecus sediba. Journal of Human Evolution 104, 32-49.
  • Meyer, M.R. & Williams, S.A. (2017) How did early hominins hold their heads? New evidence on head posture from the australopith cervical spine. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 162, 286-287.
  • Bastir, M., García-Martínez, D., Williams, S.A., Meyer, M.R., et al. (2017) Geometric morphometrics of hominoid thoraces and its bearing for reconstructing the ribcage of H. naledi. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 162, 111-112.
  • Berger, Lee R.; Tafforeau, Paul; Augustine, Tanya; Odes, Edward J.; Churchill, Steven E.; Smilg, Jacqueline S.; Meyer, Marc R.; Steyn, Maryna; Williams, Scott A.; Randolph-Quinney, Patrick S. (2016). "Osteogenic tumour in Australopithecus sediba: Earliest hominin evidence for neoplastic disease". South African Journal of Science. doi:10.17159/sajs.2016/20150470.
  • Meyer, Marc R. (2016). "The Cervical Vertebrae of KSD-VP-1/1". The Postcranial Anatomy of Australopithecus afarensis. Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. pp. 63–111. doi:10.1007/978-94-017-7429-1_5. ISBN 978-94-017-7427-7.
  • Haile-Selassie, Y.; Latimer, B.; Lovejoy, C.O.; Melillo, S.M.; Meyer, M.R. (2016). "Implications of KSD-VP-1/1 for early hominin paleobiology and insights into the last common ancestor (LCA)". In Haile-Selassie, Y.; Su, D. (eds.). KSD-VP-1/1 Au afarensis from Woranso-Mille, Ethiopia: The Postcranial Anatomy of Australopithecus afarensis: New Insights from KSD-VP-1/1. Netherlands: Springer. pp. 179–87. doi:10.1007/978-94-017-7429-1_9. ISBN 978-94-017-7429-1.
  • Meyer, Marc R.; Haeusler, Martin (2015). "Spinal cord evolution in early Homo". Journal of Human Evolution. 88: 43–53. doi:10.1016/j.jhevol.2015.09.001. PMID 26553817.
  • Berger, Lee R; Hawks, John; De Ruiter, Darryl J; Churchill, Steven E; Schmid, Peter; Delezene, Lucas K; Kivell, Tracy L; Garvin, Heather M; Williams, Scott A; Desilva, Jeremy M; Skinner, Matthew M; Musiba, Charles M; Cameron, Noel; Holliday, Trenton W; Harcourt-Smith, William; Ackermann, Rebecca R; Bastir, Markus; Bogin, Barry; Bolter, Debra; Brophy, Juliet; Cofran, Zachary D; Congdon, Kimberly A; Deane, Andrew S; Dembo, Mana; Drapeau, Michelle; Elliott, Marina C; Feuerriegel, Elen M; Garcia-Martinez, Daniel; Green, David J; et al. (2015). "Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa". eLife. 4. doi:10.7554/eLife.09560. PMC 4559886. PMID 26354291.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
  • Meyer, Marc R.; Williams, Scott A.; Smith, Michael P.; Sawyer, Gary J. (2015). "Lucy's back: Reassessment of fossils associated with the A.L. 288-1 vertebral column". Journal of Human Evolution. 85: 174–80. doi:10.1016/j.jhevol.2015.05.007. PMID 26058822.
  • Meyer, Marc R; Lewis, Jason E.; Fong, Michael; Holloway, Ralph L (January 2014). "Global patterns of human orbit size: Implications for Neandertals". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) in "Abstracts - AAPA Presentations". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 153: 64–283. 2014. doi:10.1002/ajpa.22488.
  • Meyer, M.R. (2012). "Functional anatomy of the thoracic vertebrae in early Homo." American Journal of Physical Anthrolopogy S(52): 214.[1]
  • Lewis, Jason E.; Degusta, David; Meyer, Marc R.; Monge, Janet M.; Mann, Alan E.; Holloway, Ralph L. (2011). "The Mismeasure of Science: Stephen Jay Gould versus Samuel George Morton on Skulls and Bias". PLoS Biology. 9 (6): e1001071. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.1001071. PMC 3110184. PMID 21666803.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
  • Shearer, B.M. and Meyer, M.R. (2011) Sexual dimorphism in the geometry of the distal humeral condyle. American Journal of Physical Anthropology S(46): 201.[2]
  • Meyer, M.R. (2008). "Skeletal indications for distance locomotion in early Homo erectus." American Journal of Physical Anthropology 135(S46): 155.[3]
  • Chang, M.L. and Meyer, M.R. (2007). "Functional morphology of the Neandertal nose: tracing the evolution of putative adaptive characters in a phylogenetic context." American Journal of Physical Anthropology S(44): 86.[4]
  • Meyer, M.R., D. Lordkipanidze, et al. (2006). "Language and empathy in Homo erectus: behaviors suggested by a modern spinal cord from Dmanisi, but not Nariokotome." PaleoAnthropology 2006(A): 20.[5]
  • Meyer, M.R., D. Lordkipanidze, et al. (2006). "The anatomical capacity for spoken language in Homo erectus." American Journal of Physical Anthropology 129(S42): 130.[6][7]
  • Meyer, M.R., M. Chang, et al. (2005). "Functional morphology of the Neandertal nose." PaleoAnthropology 2005: A17.
  • Van Arsdale, A. and Meyer, M.R. (2005). "Intraspecific variation in sexual dimorphism." American Journal of Physical Anthrolopogy 126(S40): 211.[8]
  • Meyer, M.R. (2005). "Functional Biology of the Homo erectus axial Skeleton from Dmanisi, Georgia. Doctoral Dissertation in Anthropology. Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania: 601.[9]
  • Van Arsdale, A. and Meyer, M.R (2004). "Patterns of sexual dimorphism in Homo." American Journal of Physical Anthrolopogy 123(S38): 199-200.[10]
  • Meyer, M.R., J. Blumenfeld, et al. (2004). "Geographic patterns of nasal morphology in Homo." American Journal of Physical Anthrolopogy 123(S38): 146-147.[11]
  • Meyer, M.R. (2003). "Vertebrae and language ability in early hominids." PaleoAnthropology 1: 20-21.[12]
  • Meyer, M.R. (2003) "The evolution of human brain size". IRCS/CCN Brain and Language Series. Philadelphia Institute of Cognitive Science.
  • Monge, J.M. and Meyer, M.R. (2002) "A reassessment of human cranial volume using the 19th Century Morton Cranial Collection". IRCS/CCN Brain & Language Series, University of Pennsylvania, Institute for Research in Cognitive Science & Center for Cognitive Neuroscience.

References

  1. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198623_Functional_anatomy_of_the_thoracic_vertebrae_in_early_Homo
  2. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198608_Sexual_dimorphism_in_the_distal_humeral_condyle
  3. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198622_Skeletal_indications_for_distance_locomotion_in_early_Homo_erectus
  4. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198621_Functional_morphology_of_the_Neandertal_nose_tracing_the_evolution_of_putative_adaptive_characters_in_a_phylogenetic_context
  5. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198625_Language_and_empathy_in_Homo_erectus__behaviors_suggested_by_a_modern_spinal_cord_from_Dmanisi_but_not_Nariokotome
  6. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198725_The_anatomical_capacity_for_spoken_language_in_Homo_erectus
  7. ^ "Pearson - Science News".
  8. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198626_Intraspecific_variation_in_sexual_dimorphism
  9. ^ Meyer, Marc R. (January 2005). "Functional biology of the Homo erectus axial skeleton from Dmanisi, Georgia": 1–567. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198726_Patterns_of_sexual_dimorphism_in_Homo
  11. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198605_Geographic_patterns_of_nasal_morphology_in_Homo
  12. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198607_Vertebrae_and_language_ability_in_early_hominids
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