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Paleoenvironments and evolution of eastern African Plio-Pleistocene mammalian fauna including early hominids

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17207017
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Anthropology
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

SUWA Gen  The University of Tokyo, 総合研究博物館, 教授 (50206596)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SEIKI Takatsuki  麻布大学, 獣医学部, 教授 (00124595)
REIKO Kono  国立科学博物館, 人類研究部, 研究官 (30356266)
Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) SEIKI Takatsuki  麻布大学, 獣医学部, 教授 (00124595)
REIKO Kono  国立科学博物館, 人類研究部, 研究官 (30356266)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2008
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2008)
Budget Amount *help
¥33,670,000 (Direct Cost: ¥25,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥7,770,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥6,240,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,440,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥6,370,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,470,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥6,370,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,470,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥14,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,390,000)
Keywords初期人類 / 哺乳動物相 / 古環境 / 咀嚼器 / 歯牙形態 / 安定同位体 / 哺乳動物 / 歯牙咬耗 / 同位体分析
Research Abstract

本研究では、コンソ遺跡群出土の初期人類をも含む哺乳動物化石に関する形態ならびに同位体分析を進め、東アフリカの170万年前ごろに起こったとされる気候の乾燥化に対応した進化様式のあり方を検証した。結果、主要分類群であるウシ科においては、磨耗に対する適応進化とニッチェ分化が見られた。ボイセイ猿人においても臼歯構造ならびにエナメル質総量において特殊化が見られ、より特異的な食性環境への移行が示唆された。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2008 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2007 Annual Research Report
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (32 results)

All 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

All Journal Article (16 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 9 results) Presentation (14 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Enamel distribution patterns of extant human and hominoid molars : occlusal versus lateral enamel thickness2008

    • Author(s)
      R.T. Kono, G. Suwa
    • Journal Title

      Bull. Natl. Mus. Nat. Sci. Ser. D 34

      Pages: 1-9

    • NAID

      110007342383

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Enamel distribution patterns of extant human and hominoid molars: occlusal versus lateral enamel thickness2008

    • Author(s)
      Kono RT and Suwa G
    • Journal Title

      Bull. Natl. Mus. Nat. Sci., Ser. D 34

      Pages: 1-9

    • NAID

      110007342383

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A new species of great ape from the late Miocene epoch in Ethiopia2007

    • Author(s)
      G. Suwa, R.T. Konoほか
    • Journal Title

      Nature 448

      Pages: 921-924

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Early Pleistocene Homo erectus fossils from Konso, southern Ethiopia2007

    • Author(s)
      G. Suwaほか
    • Journal Title

      Anthropological Science 115

      Pages: 133-151

    • NAID

      10019525806

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Correlations between feeding type and mandibular morphology in the sika deer (Cervus nippon)2007

    • Author(s)
      M. Ozaki, G. Suwa, S. Takatsuki
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Zoologyほか 272

      Pages: 244-257

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Correlations between feecllg type alld mandibular morphology in the sika deer(Cervus nipon)2007

    • Author(s)
      Ozaki, Suwa, Takatsuki, ほか
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Zoology 272

      Pages: 244-257

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Early Pleistocene Homo erectus fossilsfrom Konso,southem Ethiopia2007

    • Author(s)
      Suwa, ほか
    • Journal Title

      Anthropological Science 115

      Pages: 133-151

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A new species of great ape from the late Miocene epooh in Ethiopia2007

    • Author(s)
      Suwa, ほか
    • Journal Title

      Nature 448

      Pages: 921-924

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Correlations between feeding type and mandibular morphology in the sikadeer(Cervus nippon).2007

    • Author(s)
      Ozaki, Suwa, Takalsuki ほか
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Zoology (印刷中)

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Early Pleistocene Homo erectus fossils from Konso, southern Ethiopia.2007

    • Author(s)
      Suwa ほか
    • Journal Title

      Anthropological Science (印刷中)

    • NAID

      10019525806

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Assa Issie, Aramis and the origin of Australopithecus2006

    • Author(s)
      T. White, R.T. Kono, G. Suwaほか
    • Journal Title

      Nature 440

      Pages: 883-889

    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Assa Issie, Aramis and the origin of Australopithecus.2006

    • Author(s)
      White, Kono, Suwa ほか
    • Journal Title

      Nature 440

      Pages: 883-889

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Paleoanthropological Survey in the southwestern Afar rift.2006

    • Author(s)
      Suwa, Kono ほか
    • Journal Title

      Anthropological Science 114

      Pages: 246-246

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] What do we know about the mechanisms of enamel thickness control2006

    • Author(s)
      Kono
    • Journal Title

      Anthropologial Science 114

      Pages: 261-261

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Time transgressive morphological changes in Australopithecus boisei : a preliminary report.2005

    • Author(s)
      Suwa G, Kono RT, Asfaw B.
    • Journal Title

      Anthropological Science 113

      Pages: 323-323

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Correlations between foraging ecology and mandibular morphology in the sika deer (Cervus nippon): intraspecific comparisons of close populational lineages.2005

    • Author(s)
      Ozaki M., Takastuki S.
    • Journal Title

      Anthropological Science 113

      Pages: 327-327

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ポイセイ猿人の大臼歯エナメル質の厚さと分布について2008

    • Author(s)
      河野礼子
    • Organizer
      第62回日本人類学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋
    • Year and Date
      2008-11-01
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] コンソ遺跡群出土のポイセイ猿人のマイクロウェアについて2008

    • Author(s)
      諏訪元
    • Organizer
      第62回日本人類学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋
    • Year and Date
      2008-11-01
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] コンソ遺跡群出土のボイセイ猿人のマイクロウェアについて2008

    • Author(s)
      諏訪元
    • Organizer
      日本人類学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      愛知学院大学
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] ボイセイ猿人の大臼歯エナメル質の厚さと分布について2008

    • Author(s)
      河野礼子
    • Organizer
      日本人類学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      愛知学院大学
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] チョローラピテクスの発見:類人猿とヒトの分岐年代の再検討は必要か2007

    • Author(s)
      諏訪 元
    • Organizer
      日本人類学会
    • Place of Presentation
      日本歯科大学新潟
    • Year and Date
      2007-10-07
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] チョローラピテクス大臼歯形状の機能形態分析2007

    • Author(s)
      河野 礼子
    • Organizer
      日本人類学会
    • Place of Presentation
      日本歯科大学新潟
    • Year and Date
      2007-10-07
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] チョローラピテクスの発見 : 類人猿とヒトの分岐年代の再検討は必要か?2007

    • Author(s)
      諏訪元
    • Organizer
      日本人類学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      日本歯科大学新潟
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] チョローラピテクス大臼歯形状の機能形態分析2007

    • Author(s)
      河野礼子
    • Organizer
      日本人類学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      日本歯科大学新潟
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 食性の異なるニホンジカ集団間での大臼歯咬耗速度の比較2007

    • Author(s)
      尾崎麦野
    • Organizer
      日本哺乳類学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京農工大学
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] アファール地溝帯における古人類調査2006

    • Author(s)
      諏訪元
    • Organizer
      日本人類学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      高知工科大学
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 現生ニホンジカにおける採食生態・生息環境と大臼歯微細咬耗の関連性2006

    • Author(s)
      尾崎麦野
    • Organizer
      日本人類学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      高知工科大学
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] ボイセイ猿人の時代変化について2005

    • Author(s)
      諏訪元
    • Organizer
      日本人類学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜市記念会館
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 猿人の大臼歯のエナメル質厚さについて2005

    • Author(s)
      河野礼子
    • Organizer
      日本人類学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜市記念会館
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Geographical variations of mandibles of sika deer (Cervus nippon) with reference to foraging ecology2005

    • Author(s)
      M. Ozaki
    • Organizer
      9th International Mammalogical Congress
    • Place of Presentation
      Hokkaido
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Book] Univ.California Press2009

    • Author(s)
      Y. Haile-Selassie, G. Suwaほか
    • Publisher
      Hominidae. In : Ardipithecus kadabba : Late Miocene Evidence from the Middle Awash Valley
    • Related Report
      2008 Final Research Report
  • [Book] Hominidae. Ardipithecus kadabba: Late Miocene Evidence from the Middle Awash Valley2009

    • Author(s)
      Haile-Selassie Y, Suwa G, 他
    • Publisher
      Univ. California Press
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2005-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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