Paleoanthropological research on hominid and other hominoid fossils in Ethiopia

• Project/Area Number: 21255005
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 海外学術
• Research Field: Physical anthropology
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: SUWA Gen 東京大学, 総合研究博物館, 教授 (50206596)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): KATOH Shigehiro 兵庫県立人と自然の博物館, 自然環境評価研究部, 主任研究員 (50301809) ; NAKAYA Hideo 鹿児島大学, 理工学研究科, 教授 (20180424) ; YONEDA Minoru 東京大学, 大学院・新領域創成科学研究科, 准教授 (30280712)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): HYODO Masayuki 神戸大学, 内海域環境教育研究センター, 教授 (60183919) ; KONO Reiko 国立科学博物館, 人類研究部, 研究官 (30356266)
• Project Period (FY): 2009 – 2011
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
• Budget Amount: ¥48,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥37,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥11,100,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥15,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,570,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥15,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,510,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥17,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥13,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,020,000)
• Keywords: 初期人類化石 / 類人猿化石 / 人類進化 / 古環境 / エチオピア

Research Abstract

In this study we conducted field research at the Chorora Formation sites(Ethiopia) resulting in the recovery of further Chororapithecus fossils. We also advanced our analysis and interpretations of the Ardipithecus ramidus fossils. Finally, we revised the Konso Formation chronostratigrpahy of the early Acheulean sites and conducted stable isotope analysis of the Konso Formation fauna.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 人類起源への新たな視点 (2012)
  • Author(s): 諏訪元
  • Journal Title: 季刊考古学 Volume: 118 Pages: 18-23
• [Journal Article] ラミダスが解き明かす初期人類の進化的意義 (2012)
  • Author(s): 諏訪元
  • Journal Title: 季刊考古学 Volume: 118 Pages: 24-29
• [Journal Article] ラミダスが解き明かす初期人類の進化的変遷 (2012)
  • Author(s): 諏訪元
  • Journal Title: 季刊考古学 Volume: 118 Pages: 24-29
• [Journal Article] Recent Advances on Paleobiological Research of the Late Miocene Maragheh Fauna, Northwest Iran (2012)
  • Author(s): M.M.R.Ataabadi
  • Journal Title: Neogene Tenestrial Mammalian Biostratigraphy and Chronology of Asia Volume: (印刷中)
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Phase-lagged warming and disruption in climatic rhythm during the Matuyama-Brunhes magnetic polarity transition (2012)
  • Author(s): Ikuko Kitaba
  • Journal Title: Gondwana Research Volume: VOL.21 Issue: 2-3 Pages: 595-600
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.gr.2011.07.005
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] アルディピテクス・ラミダス(ラミダス猿人)発見の意義 (2011)
  • Author(s): 諏訪元
  • Journal Title: Japan Geoscience Newsletter Volume: 7 Pages: 5-6
• [Journal Article] Response to comment on the paleobiology and classification of Ardipithecus ramidus (2010)
  • Author(s): Lovejoy CO, Suwa G, White TD
  • Journal Title: Science Volume: 328 Issue: 5982 Pages: 1105-1105
  • DOI: 10.1126/science.1184148
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Wolde Gabriel G、Response to comment on the paleoenvironment of Ardipithecus ramidus (2010)
  • Author(s): White TD, Ambrose S, Suwa G
  • Journal Title: Science Volume: 328 Issue: 5982 Pages: 1105-1105
  • DOI: 10.1126/science.1185466
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Paleobiology and Classification of Ardipithecus ramidus (2010)
  • Author(s): Lovejoy C.O., et al.
  • Journal Title: Science Volume: 328 Pages: 11051-11052
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Paleoenvironment of Ardipithecus ramidus (2010)
  • Author(s): White T.D., et al.
  • Journal Title: Science Volume: 328 Pages: 11051-1105
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The vertebrate formula of the last common ancestor of African apes and humans (2010)
  • Author(s): McCollum M.A.
  • Journal Title: J.Experimental Zoology Part B 314 Pages: 123-134
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Studying extant species to model our past (2010)
  • Author(s): Lovejoy C.O.
  • Journal Title: Science 327 Pages: 410-411
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Ardipithecus ramidus and the paleobiology of early hominids (2009)
  • Author(s): White TD, Suwa G, ほか(7名中6番)
  • Journal Title: Science Volume: 326 Issue: 5949 Pages: 75-86
  • DOI: 10.1126/science.1175802
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Macrovertebrate paleontology and the Pliocene habitat of Ardipithecus ramidus (2009)
  • Author(s): White TD, Ambrose S, Suwa G, ほか(21名中3番)
  • Journal Title: Science Volume: 326 Issue: 5949 Pages: 87-93
  • DOI: 10.1126/science.1175822
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Paleobiological implications of the Ardipithecus ramidus dentition (2009)
  • Author(s): Suwa G, ほか(5名中1番)
  • Journal Title: Science Volume: 326 Issue: 5949 Pages: 94-99
  • DOI: 10.1126/science.1175824
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The Ardipithecus ramidus skull and its implications for hominid origins (2009)
  • Author(s): Suwa G, ほか(6名中1番)
  • Journal Title: Science Volume: 326 Issue: 5949 Pages: 68-68
  • DOI: 10.1126/science.1175825
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Careful climbing in the Miocene : The forelimbs of Ardipithecus ramidus and humans are primitive (2009)
  • Author(s): Lovejoy CO, Suwa G, ほか(5名中5番)
  • Journal Title: Science Volume: 326 Issue: 5949 Pages: 70-70
  • DOI: 10.1126/science.1175827
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The pelvis and femur of Ardipithecus ramidus : the emergence of upright walking (2009)
  • Author(s): Lovejoy CO, Suwa G, ほか(5名中2番)
  • Journal Title: Science Volume: 326 Issue: 5949 Pages: 71-71
  • DOI: 10.1126/science.1175831
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Combining prehension and propulsion : the foot of Ardipithecus ramidus (2009)
  • Author(s): Lovejoy CO, Suwa G, ほか(5名中3番)
  • Journal Title: Science Volume: 326
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The great divides : Ardipithecus ramidus reveals the postcrania of our last common ancestors with African apes (2009)
  • Author(s): Lovejoy CO, Suwa G, ほか(5名中2番)
  • Journal Title: Science Volume: 326 Issue: 5949 Pages: 100-106
  • DOI: 10.1126/science.1175833
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The Ardipithecus ramidus skull and its implications for hominid origins (2009)
  • Author(s): Suwa G.
  • Journal Title: Science 326
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Paleobiological implications of the Ardipithecus ramidus dentition (2009)
  • Author(s): Suwa G.
  • Journal Title: Science 326 Pages: 94-99
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Ardipithecus ramidus and the paleobiology of early hominids (2009)
  • Author(s): White T.D.
  • Journal Title: Science 326 Pages: 75-86
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Macrovertebrate paleontology and the Pliocene habitat of Ardipithecus ramidus (2009)
  • Author(s): White T.D.
  • Journal Title: Science 326 Pages: 87-93
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The great divides : Ardipithecus ramidus reveals the postcrania of our last common ancestors with African apes (2009)
  • Author(s): Lovejoy C.O.
  • Journal Title: Science 326 Pages: 100-106
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Careful climbing in the Miocene : the forelimbs of Ardipithecus ramidus and humans are primitive (2009)
  • Author(s): Lovejoy C.O.
  • Journal Title: Science 326
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The pelvis and femur of Ardipithecus ramidus : the emergence of upright walking (2009)
  • Author(s): Lovejoy C.O.
  • Journal Title: Science 326
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Combining prehension and propulsion : the foot of Ardipithecus ramidus (2009)
  • Author(s): Lovejoy C.O.
  • Journal Title: Science 326
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] 遥かラミダスを思う (2011)
  • Author(s): 諏訪元
  • Organizer: 日本人類学会
  • Place of Presentation: 那覇(沖縄県)(招待講演)
  • Year and Date: 2011-11-05
• [Presentation] The hominid status of Ardipithecus ramidus (2011)
  • Author(s): G. Suwa
  • Organizer: East African Association for Paleoanthropology and Paleontology
  • Place of Presentation: アディスアベバ(エチオピア)
  • Year and Date: 2011-08-09
• [Presentation] The ecology of Ardipithecus ramidus (2011)
  • Author(s): R.Bemor
  • Organizer: East African Association for Paleoanthropology and Paleontology
  • Place of Presentation: アデイスアベバ(エチオピア)
  • Year and Date: 2011-08-09
• [Presentation] The skull of Ardipithecus ramidus (2011)
  • Author(s): B.Asfaw
  • Organizer: East African Association for Paleoanthropology and Paleontology
  • Place of Presentation: アデイスアベバ(エチオピア)
  • Year and Date: 2011-08-09
• [Presentation] After Ardipithecus ramidus (2011)
  • Author(s): Y.Beyene
  • Organizer: East African Association for Paleoanthropology and Paleontology
  • Place of Presentation: アデイスアベバ(エチオピア)
  • Year and Date: 2011-08-09
• [Presentation] イラン・マラゲー産後期中新世ヒツパリオン(ウマ科・奇蹄目)化石頬歯の三次元形態解析 (2011)
  • Author(s): 赤星仁美
  • Organizer: 地球惑星科学関連学会
  • Place of Presentation: 千葉(千葉県)
  • Year and Date: 2011-05-24
• [Presentation] エチオピア南部コンソ産ウマ科化石による前期更新世の古環境復元 (2011)
  • Author(s): 仲谷英夫
  • Organizer: 日本アフリカ学会
  • Place of Presentation: 弘前
  • Year and Date: 2011-05-20
• [Presentation] エチオピア南部コンソ産ウマ科化石による前期更新世の古環境復元 (2011)
  • Author(s): 仲谷英夫
  • Organizer: 日本アフリカ学会
  • Place of Presentation: 弘前(青森県)
  • Year and Date: 2011-05-20
• [Presentation] エチオピア南部コンソ産前期更新世ウマ科(奇蹄目・哺乳綱)化石のメゾウエア解析 (2011)
  • Author(s): 大出悟
  • Organizer: 日本古生物学会学術大会
  • Place of Presentation: 高知
  • Year and Date: 2011-01-29
• [Presentation] エチオピア南部コンソ産前期更新世ウマ科(奇蹄目・哺乳綱)化石のメゾウエア解析 (2011)
  • Author(s): 大出悟, ほか
  • Organizer: 日本古生物学会学術大会
  • Place of Presentation: 高知市 高知大学
  • Year and Date: 2011-01-29
• [Presentation] Dentition of the early hominids (2010)
  • Author(s): G. Suwa
  • Organizer: CARTA国際ワークショップ
  • Place of Presentation: San Diego(米国)
  • Year and Date: 2010-10-02
• [Presentation] Dentition of the early hominids (2010)
  • Author(s): Suwa G.
  • Organizer: CARTAI国際ワークショップ
  • Place of Presentation: San Diego(招待講演)
  • Year and Date: 2010-10-02
• [Presentation] The evolutionary significance of Ardipithecus ramidus : some aspects (2010)
  • Author(s): Suwa G.
  • Organizer: CARTA国際シンポジウム
  • Place of Presentation: San Diego(招待講演)
  • Year and Date: 2010-10-02
• [Presentation] The significance of Ardipithecus ramidus in understanding hominid divergence (2010)
  • Author(s): G. Suwa
  • Organizer: International Primatology Society
  • Place of Presentation: 京都
  • Year and Date: 2010-09-14
• [Presentation] The significance of Ardipithecus ramidus in understanding hominiddivergence (2010)
  • Author(s): Suwa G.
  • Organizer: International Primatology Society
  • Place of Presentation: 京都市 京都大学(招待講演)
  • Year and Date: 2010-09-14
• [Presentation] Silicic tephra layers of the late Miocene Chorora Formation in the southeastern margin of the Afar Rift (2010)
  • Author(s): S. Katoh
  • Organizer: International Field Conference and Workshop on Tephrochronology, Volcanism and Human Activity
  • Place of Presentation: 霧島
  • Year and Date: 2010-05-10
• [Presentation] Silicic tephra layers of the late Miocene Chorora Formation in the southeastern margin of the Afar Rift, Ethiopia (2010)
  • Author(s): Katoh S., etal.
  • Organizer: International Field Conference and Workshop on Tephrochronology, Volcanism and Human Activity
  • Place of Presentation: 霧島シビックセンター
  • Year and Date: 2010-05-10
• [Presentation] Mesowear analysis for cheek teeth of Ungulate fossils from the Late Miocene Maragheh Formation, Northwestern Iran (2009)
  • Author(s): Nakaya H
  • Organizer: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Annual Meeting
  • Place of Presentation: Bristol(U.K.)
  • Year and Date: 2009-09-25
• [Presentation] 2008-09年のマラゲー調査経過 (2009)
  • Author(s): 仲谷英夫
  • Organizer: 日本地質学会学術大会
  • Place of Presentation: 岡山
  • Year and Date: 2009-09-06