title: [Total cranio-facial anatomical model of plio-pleistocene hominids].
abstract: For a correct assessment of the fossil specimens are analysed ten characters or structural complexes of neuro - and splancno - cranium. Not individual characters but a total pattern, according to Le Gros Clark's original concept, provide a positive identification of hominid single taxon. Following items are examined: 1) facial prognathism; 2) mid-facial architecture; 3) nasal bone, fronto-nasal and fronto-maxillary suture; 4) frontal region morphology; 5) temporal lines and cranial cresting; 6) occipital and nuchal plane; 7) steepness of nuchal plane, foramen magnum position; 8) skull base diagrams; 9) mastoid process and neighbouring regions; 10) size and form of mandibular fossa. To conclude: it is possible a taxonomic classification of plio-pleistocenic hominid specimens on the basis of an analysis of the "total morphological pattern".
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015186:Hominidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D012886:Skull / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
vernacular_title: Modello anatomico totale cranio-facciale degli ominidi plio-pleistocenici.