Skeletal adaptations to bipedalism

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Vasiljević, P., Žabar, A., & Aleksić, M. (2014). Skeletal adaptations to bipedalism, (49), 85-91. doi:10.5937/gads1449085V
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Title

Skeletal adaptations to bipedalism

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Author

Perica, Vasiljević, Andrea, Žabar, Milena, Aleksić

Journal

Glasnik Antropološkog društva Srbije

Volume
Issue

49

Start page

85

End page

91

ISSN

1820-7936

ISBN
DOI

10.5937/gads1449085V

URL

http://scindeks.ceon.rs/article.aspx?query=ISSID%26and%2612264&page=0&so...

Date

2014-2021/11/03/11:01:36

Abstract

Bipedalism is the main characteristic of humans. During evolutin bipedalism emerged probably as an adaptation to a changing environment. Major changes in skeletal system included femur, pelvis, skull and spine. The significance of bipedal locomotion: Bipedalism freed the forelimbs for carrying objects, creation and usage of tools. In the upright position animals have a broader view of the environment and the early detection of predators is crucial for survival. Bipedal locomotion makes larger distances easier to pass, which is very important in the migration of hominids.

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