J Hum Evol. 2012 Jan;62(1):165-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2011.10.006. Epub 2011 Nov 29.
Recent studies of dental microwear and craniofacial mechanics have yielded contradictory interpretations regarding the feeding ecology and adaptations of Australopithecus africanus. As part of this debate, the methods used in the mechanical studies have been criticized. In particular, it has been claimed that finite element analysis has been poorly applied to this research question. This paper responds to some of these mechanical criticisms, highlights limitations of dental microwear analysis, and identifies avenues of future research.
最近对牙齿微观磨损和颅面力学的研究对南非古猿的食性生态和适应方式产生了相互矛盾的解释。在这场争论中，机械研究中使用的方法受到了批评。特别是，有人声称有限元分析在这个研究问题上应用不当。本文对一些机械批评做出了回应，强调了牙齿微观磨损分析的局限性，并确定了未来研究的方向。
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