Re-evaluation of the endocranial volume of the Guattari 1 Neandertal specimen (Monte Circeo).
The endocranial capacity of Guattari 1 originally was estimated by Sergi as approximately 1.550 cm3. Using three different approaches, a physical endocast, a stereolithographic model, and a virtual endocast, we have estimated the endocranial capacity of Guattari 1 as approximately 1.350 cm3. This paper explains our revision of the estimated endocranial volume of Guattari 1, provides a cautionary case concerning other estimates of endocranial volume, and demonstrates and encourages the use of recent advances in imaging, modeling, and analysis of endocranial volume.
Recheis
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Department of Radiology II, University of Innsbruck, Austria.
Macchiarelli
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Seidler
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Weaver
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Schäfer
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Bondioli
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Weber
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zur Nedden
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D000818:Animals; D049690:History, Ancient; D015186:Hominidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D010163:Paleontology; D012886:Skull / Q000033:anatomy & histology