Marc Meyer
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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
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Doctoral dissertation
- {{cite book |url=http://repository.upenn.edu/dissertations/AAI3165730 |title=Functional biology of the Homo erectus axial skeleton from Dmanisi, Georgia |pages=1–567 |year=2005 |first1=Marc R |last1=Meyer |publisher=University of Pennsylvania |type=PhD Thesis }}
Publications
- Marc R. Meyer, Jason P. Jung, Jeffrey K. Spear, Isabella Fx Araiza, Julia Galway-Witham, Scott A. Williams, 2023. Knuckle-walking in Sahelanthropus? Locomotor inferences from the ulnae of fossil hominins and other hominoids. Journal of Human Evolution, 179, Article 103355.
- Araiza, I., Meyer, M.R., Williams, S.A., 2021. Is ulna curvature in the StW 573 (‘Little Foot’) Australopithecus natural or pathological? Journal of Human Evolution 151, 102927.
- Hermes, T.R., Doumani Dupuy, P.N., Henry, E., Meyer, M.R., Mar’yashev, A.N., Frachetti, M.D. (2021) The multi-period settlement “Dali” in southeastern Kazakhstan: Bronze Age institutional dynamics along the Inner Asian Mountain Corridor. Asian Perspectives (in press).
- Williams, S.A. Prang, T.C., Meyer, M.R., Russo, G.A., Shapiro, L.J. (2020) Reevaluating bipedalism in Danuvius. Nature 586, E1-E3.
- García-Martínez, D., Bastir, M., Villa, C., García-Río, F., Torres-Sánchez, I., Recheis, W., Barash, A., Khonsari, R.H., O’Higgins, P., Meyer, M.R., Heuzé, Y. (2020) Late subadult ontogeny and adult aging of the human thorax reveals divergent growth trajectories between sexes. Scientific Reports 10, 10737.
- Meyer, M.R., Williams, S.A., Fong, M. (2020) Anatomic extremes of the postcranial axial skeleton of Australopithecus and Paranthropus robustus. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 171(S69):186.
- Jaye, S., Cortez, V., Meyer, M.R., Williams, S.A. (2020) Functional anatomy of the caudalmost sacrum in Australopithecus afarensis, Australopithecus sediba and Homo erectus. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 171(S69):132.
- Meyer, M.R., & Williams, S.A. (2019). "The spine of early Pleistocene Homo". In E. Been, A. Gómez-Olivencia, & P. Kramer (Eds.), [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335026808_The_Spine_of_Early_Pleistocene_Homo 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.), [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335027319_The_Spine_of_Australopithecus Spinal Evolution (pp. 125-151). Cham: Springer.]
- Meyer, M.R., & Williams, S.A. (2019). "Earliest axial fossils from the genus Australopithecus". [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333985083_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". [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332157705_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". [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333985089_42_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." [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324330106_Toward_solving_the_puzzle_of_thorax_shape_variation_among_early_hominins American Journal of Physical Anthropology 165: 176].
- {{cite journal | last1 = Williams | first1 = S. A. | last2 = Meyer | first2 = M.R. | display-authors = etal | year = 2018 | title = The Vertebrae, Ribs, and Sternum of Australopithecus sediba | url = https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330452100 | journal = PaleoAnthropology | volume = 156 | page = 233 }}
- {{cite journal | last1 = Williams | first1 = S. A. | display-authors = etal | year = 2018 | title = Relative size and scaling of the lumbo-sacral joint in fossil hominins: Implications for function and phylogeny | url = https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335527356 | journal = American Journal of Physical Anthropology | volume = 165 | page = 301 | doi = 10.1002/ajpa.23489 | doi-access = free | hdl = 11336/130816 | hdl-access = free }}
- {{cite journal | last1 = Hawks | first1 = J. | display-authors = etal | year = 2017 | title = New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa | journal = eLife | volume = 6 | page = e24232 | doi = 10.7554/eLife.24232 | pmid = 28483039 | pmc = 5423776 | doi-access = free }}
- {{cite journal | last1 = Meyer | first1 = M.R. | last2 = Williams | first2 = S.A. | last3 = Schmid | first3 = P. | last4 = Churchill | first4 = S.E. | last5 = Berger | first5 = L.R. | year = 2017 | title = The cervical spine of Australopithecus sediba | url = https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313523200 | journal = Journal of Human Evolution | volume = 104 | pages = 32–49 | doi = 10.1016/j.jhevol.2017.01.001 | pmid = 28317555 }}
- {{cite journal | last1 = Meyer | first1 = M.R. | last2 = Williams | first2 = S.A. | year = 2017 | title = How did early hominins hold their heads? New evidence on head posture from the australopith cervical spine | url = https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315810850 | journal = American Journal of Physical Anthropology | volume = 162 | pages = 286–287 | doi = 10.1002/ajpa.23210 | pmid = 28321879 | doi-access = free }}
- {{cite journal | last1 = Bastir | first1 = M. | last2 = García-Martínez | first2 = D. | last3 = Williams | first3 = S.A. | last4 = Meyer | first4 = M.R. | display-authors = etal | year = 2017 | title = Geometric morphometrics of hominoid thoraces and its bearing for reconstructing the ribcage of H. naledi | url = https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315810712 | journal = American Journal of Physical Anthropology | volume = 162 | pages = 111–112 | doi = 10.1002/ajpa.23210| pmid = 28321879 | doi-access = free }}
- {{cite journal |doi=10.17159/sajs.2016/20150470 |title=Osteogenic tumour in Australopithecus sediba: Earliest hominin evidence for neoplastic disease |journal=South African Journal of Science |year=2016 |last1=Berger |first1=Lee R. |last2=Tafforeau |first2=Paul |last3=Augustine |first3=Tanya |last4=Odes |first4=Edward J. |last5=Churchill |first5=Steven E. |last6=Smilg |first6=Jacqueline S. |last7=Meyer |first7=Marc R. |last8=Steyn |first8=Maryna |last9=Williams |first9=Scott A. |last10=Randolph-Quinney |first10=Patrick S. |doi-access=free |volume=112 |issue=7/8 |page=7 }}
- {{cite book |doi=10.1007/978-94-017-7429-1_5 |chapter=The Cervical Vertebrae of KSD-VP-1/1 |title=The Postcranial Anatomy of Australopithecus afarensis |pages=63–111 |series=Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology |year=2016 |last1=Meyer |first1=Marc R. |isbn=978-94-017-7427-7 }}
- {{cite book |last1=Haile-Selassie |first1=Y. |last2=Latimer |first2=B. |last3=Lovejoy |first3=C.O. |last4=Melillo |first4=S.M. |last5=Meyer |first5=M.R. |series=Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology |year=2016 |chapter=Conclusion: Implications of KSD-VP-1/1 for Early Hominin Paleobiology and Insights into the Chimpanzee/Human Last Common Ancestor |doi=10.1007/978-94-017-7429-1_9 |editor1-last=Haile-Selassie |editor1-first=Y. |editor2-last=Su |editor2-first=D. |title=The Postcranial Anatomy of Australopithecus afarensis |publisher=Springer |location=Netherlands |pages=179–87 |isbn=978-94-017-7429-1 }}
- {{cite journal |doi=10.1016/j.jhevol.2015.09.001 |pmid=26553817 |title=Spinal cord evolution in early Homo |journal=Journal of Human Evolution |volume=88 |pages=43–53 |year=2015 |last1=Meyer |first1=Marc R. |last2=Haeusler |first2=Martin }}
- {{cite journal |doi=10.7554/eLife.09560 |title=Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa |journal=eLife |volume=4 |year=2015 |last1=Berger |first1=Lee R |last2=Hawks |first2=John |last3=De Ruiter |first3=Darryl J |last4=Churchill |first4=Steven E |last5=Schmid |first5=Peter |last6=Delezene |first6=Lucas K |last7=Kivell |first7=Tracy L |last8=Garvin |first8=Heather M |last9=Williams |first9=Scott A |last10=Desilva |first10=Jeremy M |last11=Skinner |first11=Matthew M |last12=Musiba |first12=Charles M |last13=Cameron |first13=Noel |last14=Holliday |first14=Trenton W |last15=Harcourt-Smith |first15=William |last16=Ackermann |first16=Rebecca R |last17=Bastir |first17=Markus |last18=Bogin |first18=Barry |last19=Bolter |first19=Debra |last20=Brophy |first20=Juliet |last21=Cofran |first21=Zachary D |last22=Congdon |first22=Kimberly A |last23=Deane |first23=Andrew S |last24=Dembo |first24=Mana |last25=Drapeau |first25=Michelle |last26=Elliott |first26=Marina C |last27=Feuerriegel |first27=Elen M |last28=Garcia-Martinez |first28=Daniel |last29=Green |first29=David J |last30=Gurtov |first30=Alia |display-authors=29 |pmid=26354291 |pmc=4559886 |doi-access=free }}
- {{cite journal |doi=10.1016/j.jhevol.2015.05.007 |pmid=26058822 |title=Lucy's back: Reassessment of fossils associated with the A.L. 288-1 vertebral column |journal=Journal of Human Evolution |volume=85 |pages=174–80 |year=2015 |last1=Meyer |first1=Marc R. |last2=Williams |first2=Scott A. |last3=Smith |first3=Michael P. |last4=Sawyer |first4=Gary J. |s2cid=10410978 }}
- {{cite journal |first1=Marc R |last1=Meyer |first2=Jason E. |last2=Lewis |first3=Michael |last3=Fong |first4=Ralph L |last4=Holloway |date=January 2014 |title=Global patterns of human orbit size: Implications for Neandertals }} in {{cite journal |doi=10.1002/ajpa.22488 |title=Abstracts - AAPA Presentations |journal=American Journal of Physical Anthropology |volume=153 |pages=64–283 |year=2014 |doi-access=free }}
- Meyer, M.R. (2012). "[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198623_Functional_anatomy_of_the_thoracic_vertebrae_in_early_Homo Functional anatomy of the thoracic vertebrae in early Homo]." American Journal of Physical Anthropology S(52): 214.
- {{cite journal |doi=10.1371/journal.pbio.1001071 |pmid=21666803 |title=The Mismeasure of Science: Stephen Jay Gould versus Samuel George Morton on Skulls and Bias |journal=PLOS Biology |volume=9 |issue=6 |pages=e1001071 |year=2011 |last1=Lewis |first1=Jason E. |last2=Degusta |first2=David |last3=Meyer |first3=Marc R. |last4=Monge |first4=Janet M. |last5=Mann |first5=Alan E. |last6=Holloway |first6=Ralph L. |pmc=3110184 |doi-access=free }}
- Shearer, B.M. and Meyer, M.R. (2011) [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198608_Sexual_dimorphism_in_the_distal_humeral_condyle Sexual dimorphism in the geometry of the distal humeral condyle]. American Journal of Physical Anthropology S(46): 201.
- Meyer, M.R. (2008). "[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198622_Skeletal_indications_for_distance_locomotion_in_early_Homo_erectus Skeletal indications for distance locomotion in early Homo erectus]." American Journal of Physical Anthropology 135(S46): 155.
- Chang, M.L. and Meyer, M.R. (2007). "[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198621_Functional_morphology_of_the_Neandertal_nose_tracing_the_evolution_of_putative_adaptive_characters_in_a_phylogenetic_context 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.
- Meyer, M.R., D. Lordkipanidze, et al. (2006). "[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198625_Language_and_empathy_in_Homo_erectus__behaviors_suggested_by_a_modern_spinal_cord_from_Dmanisi_but_not_Nariokotome Language and empathy in Homo erectus: behaviors suggested by a modern spinal cord from Dmanisi, but not Nariokotome]." PaleoAnthropology 2006(A): 20.
- Meyer, M.R., D. Lordkipanidze, et al. (2006). "[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198725_The_anatomical_capacity_for_spoken_language_in_Homo_erectus The anatomical capacity for spoken language in Homo erectus]." American Journal of Physical Anthropology 129(S42): 130.{{Cite web | url=http://www.phschool.com/science/science_news/articles/evolutionary_back_story.html |title = Pearson - Science News}}
- {{cite journal | last1 = Meyer | first1 = M.R. | last2 = Chang | first2 = M. | display-authors = etal | year = 2005 | title = Functional morphology of the Neandertal nose | journal = PaleoAnthropology | volume = 2005 | page = A17 }}
- {{cite journal | last1 = Van Arsdale | first1 = A. | last2 = Meyer | first2 = M.R. | year = 2005 | title = Intraspecific variation in sexual dimorphism | url = https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198626 | journal = American Journal of Physical Anthropology | volume = 126 | page = 211 }}
- Meyer, M.R. (2005). "Functional Biology of the Homo erectus axial Skeleton from Dmanisi, Georgia. Doctoral Dissertation in Anthropology. Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania: 601.{{Cite journal | url=http://repository.upenn.edu/dissertations/AAI3165730/ |title = Functional biology of the Homo erectus axial skeleton from Dmanisi, Georgia|pages = 1–567|date = January 2005|last1 = Meyer|first1 = Marc R.}}
- {{cite journal | last1 = Van Arsdale | first1 = A. | last2 = Meyer | first2 = M.R | year = 2004 | title = Patterns of sexual dimorphism in Homo | url = https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198726 | journal = American Journal of Physical Anthropology | volume = 123 | pages = 199–200 }}
- Meyer, M.R., J. Blumenfeld, et al. (2004). "[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198605_Geographic_patterns_of_nasal_morphology_in_Homo Geographic patterns of nasal morphology in Homo]." American Journal of Physical Anthropology 123(S38): 146-147.
- Meyer, M.R. (2003). "[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263198607_Vertebrae_and_language_ability_in_early_hominids Vertebrae and language ability in early hominids]." PaleoAnthropology 1: 20-21.
- 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.
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