Thomas M Kaiser
Biographic Data
| ID | 168630 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thomas M Kaiser |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thomas M |
| FAMILY NAME | Kaiser |
| SIGNATURE | KAISER T M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universität Hamburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8154-1751 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 89 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Analyzing the sclerocarpy adaptations of the Pitheciidae mandible
Primates are interpreted to be ancestrally adapted to frugivory, although some modern groups show clear adaptations to other diets. Among them, pitheciids stand out for specifically predating seeds. This dietary specialization is known as sclerocarpy and refers to the extraction of seeds from surrounding hard tissues using the anterior dentition followed by the mastication of seeds by the molars. It has been proposed that Callicebus-Pithecia-Chir…
Teasing apart the contributions of hard dietary items on 3D dental microtextures in primates
Feeding Ecology and Niche Partitioning of the Laetoli Ungulate Faunas
Saliva of the graminivorous Theropithecus gelada lacks proline‐rich proteins and tannin‐binding capacity
Gelada baboons are the sole survivors of the genus Theropithecus and the only known graminivorous primates. They developed special adaptations to their diet such as high‐crowned teeth for processing hard and abrasive feed. The fine‐tuning of salivary protein composition might be another key mechanism that is used by species for adapting to the environment and competing with rivals for exploiting new ecological niches. In order to test whether gel…
A new application of dental wear analyses
Paleoenvironment of Dryopithecus brancoi at Rudabánya, Hungary
A mixed-feeding Equus species from the middle pleistocene of South Africa
The dietary regime of Equus capensis from the Middle Pleistocene of South Africa is investigated by mesowear analysis. Results indicate that the mesowear signature of this species resembles that of two extant mixed feeders, the Grant's Gazelle ( Gazella granti ) and the Thomson's Gazelle ( Gazella thomsoni ), suggesting a mixed feeding dietary strategy for E. capensis . The mesowear signature of a contemporaneous population of Equus mosbachensis …
The application of 3D-microprofilometry as a tool in the surface diagnosis of fossil and sub-fossil vertebrate hard tissue. An example from the Pliocene Upper Laetolil Beds, Tanzania
Non-contact optical 3D-profiling instruments are often used in the study of surface modifications on fossil mammalian bone. The advantage of optical laser scanning for the study of fossil and sub-fossil bone is its non-contact nature, allowing the investigation of fragile and poorly preserved surfaces. The high resolution and fast measuring rate of this method make it an alternative to scanning electron microscopy (SEM) investigation if topograph…
Hominid Corridor Research Project update
A new application of dental wear analyses
Teasing apart the contributions of hard dietary items on 3D dental microtextures in primates
Paleoenvironment of Dryopithecus brancoi at Rudabánya, Hungary
Hominid Corridor Research Project update
The application of 3D-microprofilometry as a tool in the surface diagnosis of fossil and sub-fossil vertebrate hard tissue. An example from the Pliocene Upper Laetolil Beds, Tanzania
Non-contact optical 3D-profiling instruments are often used in the study of surface modifications on fossil mammalian bone. The advantage of optical laser scanning for the study of fossil and sub-fossil bone is its non-contact nature, allowing the investigation of fragile and poorly preserved surfaces. The high resolution and fast measuring rate of this method make it an alternative to scanning electron microscopy (SEM) investigation if topograph…
Hominid Corridor Research Project update
The application of 3D-microprofilometry as a tool in the surface diagnosis of fossil and sub-fossil vertebrate hard tissue. An example from the Pliocene Upper Laetolil Beds, Tanzania
Non-contact optical 3D-profiling instruments are often used in the study of surface modifications on fossil mammalian bone. The advantage of optical laser scanning for the study of fossil and sub-fossil bone is its non-contact nature, allowing the investigation of fragile and poorly preserved surfaces. The high resolution and fast measuring rate of this method make it an alternative to scanning electron microscopy (SEM) investigation if topograph…
A mixed-feeding Equus species from the middle pleistocene of South Africa
The dietary regime of Equus capensis from the Middle Pleistocene of South Africa is investigated by mesowear analysis. Results indicate that the mesowear signature of this species resembles that of two extant mixed feeders, the Grant's Gazelle ( Gazella granti ) and the Thomson's Gazelle ( Gazella thomsoni ), suggesting a mixed feeding dietary strategy for E. capensis . The mesowear signature of a contemporaneous population of Equus mosbachensis …
Paleoenvironment of Dryopithecus brancoi at Rudabánya, Hungary
Saliva of the graminivorous Theropithecus gelada lacks proline‐rich proteins and tannin‐binding capacity
Gelada baboons are the sole survivors of the genus Theropithecus and the only known graminivorous primates. They developed special adaptations to their diet such as high‐crowned teeth for processing hard and abrasive feed. The fine‐tuning of salivary protein composition might be another key mechanism that is used by species for adapting to the environment and competing with rivals for exploiting new ecological niches. In order to test whether gel…
A new application of dental wear analyses
Feeding Ecology and Niche Partitioning of the Laetoli Ungulate Faunas
Teasing apart the contributions of hard dietary items on 3D dental microtextures in primates
Analyzing the sclerocarpy adaptations of the Pitheciidae mandible
Primates are interpreted to be ancestrally adapted to frugivory, although some modern groups show clear adaptations to other diets. Among them, pitheciids stand out for specifically predating seeds. This dietary specialization is known as sclerocarpy and refers to the extraction of seeds from surrounding hard tissues using the anterior dentition followed by the mastication of seeds by the molars. It has been proposed that Callicebus-Pithecia-Chir…
Biology (9 works) · Evolution and Paleontology Studies (7 works) · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (6 works) · Zoology (6 works) · Ecology (5 works) · Primate Behavior and Ecology (5 works) · Habitat (4 works) · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (4 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Geography (3 works)