Martin Haeusler
Biographic Data
| ID | 627274 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Martin Haeusler |
| GIVEN NAMES | Martin |
| FAMILY NAME | Haeusler |
| SIGNATURE | HAEUSLER M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Zurich |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9100-4183 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 254 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 7 |
Evolutionary pathways to modern human bipedalism
Testing the Energetics of Gestation and Growth Hypothesis for Human Secondary Altriciality
The pronounced neurological immaturity, yet increased birthweight of human neonates relative to other primates, known as secondary altriciality, is traditionally attributed to obstetric constraints arising from pelvic adaptations for bipedal locomotion and childbirth—the so‐called obstetrical dilemma. The Energetics of Gestation and Growth (EGG) hypothesis instead attributes it to a constrained maternal metabolism. We tested the assumptions of th…
Ecomorphology in Kenya's Koobi Fora Formation
This research presents a new method of ecological morphology (ecomorphology) analysis using three-dimensional geometric morphometrics to quantify shape variation in extant bovid metapodials with known habitat preferences. Extant data were used to create a model for classifying bones into distinct habitat categories and to test functional hypotheses related to locomotor behavior in different habitats. The model was then applied to fossils from the…
Life-history tradeoffs in a historical population (1896–1939) undergoing rapid fertility decline
Evolutionary demographers often invoke tradeoffs between reproduction and survival to explain reductions in fertility during demographic transitions. The evidence for such tradeoffs in humans has been mixed, partly because tradeoffs may be masked by individual differences in quality or access to resources. Unmasking tradeoffs despite such phenotypic correlations requires sophisticated statistical analyses that account for endogeneity among variab…
Sex determination accuracy using the human sacrum in a Central European sample
The sacrum is often used for sex estimation of human remains. However, reported sexual classification accuracies based on the sacrum produce highly discrepant estimates ranging from 54% to 98% depending on the method and reference sample. Here, we therefore aim to evaluate the sacrum's efficacy in differentiating males from females by comparing three different approaches in a homogeneous Central European sample (n = 58, 27 males and 31 females) o…
Variation of 3D outer and inner crown morphology in modern human mandibular premolars
Objectives This study explores the outer and inner crown of lower third and fourth premolars (P 3 , P 4 ) by analyzing the morphological variation among diverse modern human groups. Materials and Methods We studied three‐dimensional models of the outer enamel surface and the enamel–dentine junction (EDJ) from μCT datasets of 77 recent humans using both an assessment of seven nonmetric traits and a standard geometric morphometric (GM) analysis. Fo…
Spinal cord evolution in early Homo
Revisiting scoliosis in the KNM-WT 15000 Homo erectus skeleton
No skeletal dysplasia in the nariokotome boy KNM‐WT 15000 ( homo erectus )—A reassessment of congenital pathologies of the vertebral column
The Nariokotome boy skeleton KNM‐WT 15000 is the most complete Homo erectus fossil and therefore is key for understanding human evolution. Nevertheless, since Latimer and Ohman (2001) reported on severe congenital pathology in KNM‐WT 15000, it is questionable whether this skeleton can still be used as reference for Homo erectus skeletal biology. The asserted pathologies include platyspondylic and diminutive vertebrae implying a disproportionately…
Modern or distinct axial bauplan in early hominins? A reply to Williams (2012)
New vertebral and rib material point to modern bauplan of the Nariokotome Homo erectus skeleton
Evolutionary reversals of limb proportions in early hominids? evidence from KNM-ER 3735 (Homo habilis)
Body proportions of Homo habilis reviewed
New insights into the locomotion of Australopithecus africanus based on the pelvis
Vertebrae numbers of the early hominid lumbar spine
Body proportions of Homo habilis reviewed
Vertebrae numbers of the early hominid lumbar spine
New vertebral and rib material point to modern bauplan of the Nariokotome Homo erectus skeleton
Evolutionary reversals of limb proportions in early hominids? evidence from KNM-ER 3735 (Homo habilis)
No skeletal dysplasia in the nariokotome boy KNM‐WT 15000 ( homo erectus )—A reassessment of congenital pathologies of the vertebral column
The Nariokotome boy skeleton KNM‐WT 15000 is the most complete Homo erectus fossil and therefore is key for understanding human evolution. Nevertheless, since Latimer and Ohman (2001) reported on severe congenital pathology in KNM‐WT 15000, it is questionable whether this skeleton can still be used as reference for Homo erectus skeletal biology. The asserted pathologies include platyspondylic and diminutive vertebrae implying a disproportionately…
Modern or distinct axial bauplan in early hominins? A reply to Williams (2012)
Spinal cord evolution in early Homo
Revisiting scoliosis in the KNM-WT 15000 Homo erectus skeleton
Life-history tradeoffs in a historical population (1896–1939) undergoing rapid fertility decline
Evolutionary demographers often invoke tradeoffs between reproduction and survival to explain reductions in fertility during demographic transitions. The evidence for such tradeoffs in humans has been mixed, partly because tradeoffs may be masked by individual differences in quality or access to resources. Unmasking tradeoffs despite such phenotypic correlations requires sophisticated statistical analyses that account for endogeneity among variab…
Variation of 3D outer and inner crown morphology in modern human mandibular premolars
Objectives This study explores the outer and inner crown of lower third and fourth premolars (P 3 , P 4 ) by analyzing the morphological variation among diverse modern human groups. Materials and Methods We studied three‐dimensional models of the outer enamel surface and the enamel–dentine junction (EDJ) from μCT datasets of 77 recent humans using both an assessment of seven nonmetric traits and a standard geometric morphometric (GM) analysis. Fo…
Vertebrae numbers of the early hominid lumbar spine
New insights into the locomotion of Australopithecus africanus based on the pelvis
Body proportions of Homo habilis reviewed
Evolutionary reversals of limb proportions in early hominids? evidence from KNM-ER 3735 (Homo habilis)
New vertebral and rib material point to modern bauplan of the Nariokotome Homo erectus skeleton
Modern or distinct axial bauplan in early hominins? A reply to Williams (2012)
No skeletal dysplasia in the nariokotome boy KNM‐WT 15000 ( homo erectus )—A reassessment of congenital pathologies of the vertebral column
The Nariokotome boy skeleton KNM‐WT 15000 is the most complete Homo erectus fossil and therefore is key for understanding human evolution. Nevertheless, since Latimer and Ohman (2001) reported on severe congenital pathology in KNM‐WT 15000, it is questionable whether this skeleton can still be used as reference for Homo erectus skeletal biology. The asserted pathologies include platyspondylic and diminutive vertebrae implying a disproportionately…
Revisiting scoliosis in the KNM-WT 15000 Homo erectus skeleton
Spinal cord evolution in early Homo
Variation of 3D outer and inner crown morphology in modern human mandibular premolars
Objectives This study explores the outer and inner crown of lower third and fourth premolars (P 3 , P 4 ) by analyzing the morphological variation among diverse modern human groups. Materials and Methods We studied three‐dimensional models of the outer enamel surface and the enamel–dentine junction (EDJ) from μCT datasets of 77 recent humans using both an assessment of seven nonmetric traits and a standard geometric morphometric (GM) analysis. Fo…
Life-history tradeoffs in a historical population (1896–1939) undergoing rapid fertility decline
Evolutionary demographers often invoke tradeoffs between reproduction and survival to explain reductions in fertility during demographic transitions. The evidence for such tradeoffs in humans has been mixed, partly because tradeoffs may be masked by individual differences in quality or access to resources. Unmasking tradeoffs despite such phenotypic correlations requires sophisticated statistical analyses that account for endogeneity among variab…
Sex determination accuracy using the human sacrum in a Central European sample
The sacrum is often used for sex estimation of human remains. However, reported sexual classification accuracies based on the sacrum produce highly discrepant estimates ranging from 54% to 98% depending on the method and reference sample. Here, we therefore aim to evaluate the sacrum's efficacy in differentiating males from females by comparing three different approaches in a homogeneous Central European sample (n = 58, 27 males and 31 females) o…
Ecomorphology in Kenya's Koobi Fora Formation
This research presents a new method of ecological morphology (ecomorphology) analysis using three-dimensional geometric morphometrics to quantify shape variation in extant bovid metapodials with known habitat preferences. Extant data were used to create a model for classifying bones into distinct habitat categories and to test functional hypotheses related to locomotor behavior in different habitats. The model was then applied to fossils from the…
Evolutionary pathways to modern human bipedalism
Testing the Energetics of Gestation and Growth Hypothesis for Human Secondary Altriciality
The pronounced neurological immaturity, yet increased birthweight of human neonates relative to other primates, known as secondary altriciality, is traditionally attributed to obstetric constraints arising from pelvic adaptations for bipedal locomotion and childbirth—the so‐called obstetrical dilemma. The Energetics of Gestation and Growth (EGG) hypothesis instead attributes it to a constrained maternal metabolism. We tested the assumptions of th…
Biology (13 works) · Anatomy (10 works) · Anatomy (10 works) · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (10 works) · Bipedalism (8 works) · Evolution and Paleontology Studies (7 works) · Evolutionary biology (7 works) · Paleontology (7 works) · Paleontology (7 works) · Australopithecus (5 works)