T D Smith
Biographic Data
| ID | 11002 |
|---|---|
| NAME | T D Smith |
| GIVEN NAMES | T D |
| FAMILY NAME | Smith |
| SIGNATURE | SMITH T D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Slippery Rock University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6883-8964 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Development of the Jaws and Teeth in Mouse Lemurs
Rodent models have provided a detailed body of knowledge on craniodental development. Yet, it is unknown how well altricial mammals such as mice parallel primate and specifically human craniodental development. To address this, here we document the ontogeny of jaw‐related structures in a cross‐sectional prenatal sample of mouse lemurs ( Microcebus spp.). Mouse lemurs follow the same developmental sequence as humans and mice with respect to the ea…
Developmental milestones in captive Galago moholi
Systems of the body develop in a modular manner. For example, neural development in primates is generally rapid, whereas dental development varies much more. In the present study, we examined development of the skull, teeth, and postcrania in a highly specialized leaping primate, Galago moholi . Eighteen specimens ranging from birth to adult were studied. Bones, teeth, and the cranial cavity (i.e., endocast) were reconstructed with Amira software…
Ontogenetic Scaling of the Primate Middle Ear
The study of primate auditory morphology is a significant area of interest for comparative anatomists, given the phylogenetic relationships that link primate hearing and the morphology of these auditory structures. Extensive literature addresses the form‐to‐function relationship of the auditory system (outer, middle, and inner ear) in primates and, by extension, provides insight into the auditory system of extinct primates and even modern humans.…
Relative tooth size at birth in primates: Life history correlates
OBJECTIVES: Dental eruption schedules have been closely linked to life history variables. Here we examine a sample of 50 perinatal primates (28 species) to determine whether life history traits correlate with relative tooth size at birth. MATERIALS AND METHODS: ) of the upper jaw were measured and residuals from cranial length were calculated with least squares regressions to obtain relative dental volumes (RDVs). RESULTS: Relative dental volumes…
The vomeronasal organ of Lemur catta
The vomeronasal organ (VNO), also known as the Jacobson's organ, is a bilateral chemosensory organ found at the base of the nasal cavity specialized for the detection of higher-molecular weight (non-volatile) chemostimuli. It has been linked to pheromone detection. The VNO has been well studied in nocturnal lemurs and lorises, but poorly studied in diurnal/cathemeral species despite the large repertoire of olfactory behaviors noted in species suc…
Perinatal size and maturation of the olfactory and vomeronasal neuroepithelia in lorisoids and lemuroids
Explanations for the chemosensory abilities of newborn mammals focus primarily on food (milk) acquisition and communication (e.g., maternal–infant bonding). However, the relative importance of the main and accessory (vomeronasal) olfactory systems is hypothesized to differ at birth between altricial and precocial mammals. Strepsirrhines (lemurs and lorises) possess main and accessory olfactory systems, and vary in life‐history traits related to i…
Comparison of hind limb muscle mass in neonate and adult prosimian primates
Perinatal size and maturation of the olfactory and vomeronasal neuroepithelia in lorisoids and lemuroids
Explanations for the chemosensory abilities of newborn mammals focus primarily on food (milk) acquisition and communication (e.g., maternal–infant bonding). However, the relative importance of the main and accessory (vomeronasal) olfactory systems is hypothesized to differ at birth between altricial and precocial mammals. Strepsirrhines (lemurs and lorises) possess main and accessory olfactory systems, and vary in life‐history traits related to i…
Comparison of hind limb muscle mass in neonate and adult prosimian primates
The vomeronasal organ of Lemur catta
The vomeronasal organ (VNO), also known as the Jacobson's organ, is a bilateral chemosensory organ found at the base of the nasal cavity specialized for the detection of higher-molecular weight (non-volatile) chemostimuli. It has been linked to pheromone detection. The VNO has been well studied in nocturnal lemurs and lorises, but poorly studied in diurnal/cathemeral species despite the large repertoire of olfactory behaviors noted in species suc…
Relative tooth size at birth in primates: Life history correlates
OBJECTIVES: Dental eruption schedules have been closely linked to life history variables. Here we examine a sample of 50 perinatal primates (28 species) to determine whether life history traits correlate with relative tooth size at birth. MATERIALS AND METHODS: ) of the upper jaw were measured and residuals from cranial length were calculated with least squares regressions to obtain relative dental volumes (RDVs). RESULTS: Relative dental volumes…
Developmental milestones in captive Galago moholi
Systems of the body develop in a modular manner. For example, neural development in primates is generally rapid, whereas dental development varies much more. In the present study, we examined development of the skull, teeth, and postcrania in a highly specialized leaping primate, Galago moholi . Eighteen specimens ranging from birth to adult were studied. Bones, teeth, and the cranial cavity (i.e., endocast) were reconstructed with Amira software…
Ontogenetic Scaling of the Primate Middle Ear
The study of primate auditory morphology is a significant area of interest for comparative anatomists, given the phylogenetic relationships that link primate hearing and the morphology of these auditory structures. Extensive literature addresses the form‐to‐function relationship of the auditory system (outer, middle, and inner ear) in primates and, by extension, provides insight into the auditory system of extinct primates and even modern humans.…
Development of the Jaws and Teeth in Mouse Lemurs
Rodent models have provided a detailed body of knowledge on craniodental development. Yet, it is unknown how well altricial mammals such as mice parallel primate and specifically human craniodental development. To address this, here we document the ontogeny of jaw‐related structures in a cross‐sectional prenatal sample of mouse lemurs ( Microcebus spp.). Mouse lemurs follow the same developmental sequence as humans and mice with respect to the ea…
Biology (6 works) · Primate (6 works) · Primate Behavior and Ecology (6 works) · Anatomy (5 works) · Neuroscience (4 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Lemur (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior (2 works) · dental development and anomalies (2 works)