Table 7.
Indices and measurements of the Tianyuan 1 upper limb remains
| Sample | Humerus midshaft asymmetry* | Scapula left glenoid index | Right pectoralis major index | Left pectoralis major index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tianyuan 1 | 62.6 | 75.3 | 2.36 | 1.85 |
| Eastern EMH | 6.7 ± 7.9 (4) | 63.8 | 2.31 ± 0.74 (4) | 1.56, 2.47 |
| Western MUP | 30.3 ± 26.1 (14) | 71.7 ± 3.8 (14) | 1.82 ± 0.54 (11) | 1.83 ± 0.47 (13) |
| Western EMH | 6.50 | 62.7 | 1.26 | – |
| MPMH | 3.8, 14.4, 64.0 | – | 2.03, 2.30 | – |
| Neandertals | 42.6 ± 28.1 (4) | 69.1 ± 2.9 (5) | 3.24 ± 0.62 (11) | 3.06 ± 0.48 (7) |
| ANOVA | P = 0.266 | P = 0.079 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 |
Comparative samples as in Table 2. Pectoralis major tuberosity breadths are scaled to humeral maximum length. Dashes indicate missing data. Sample sizes are provided in parentheses.
*((maximum polar moment of area − minimum polar moment of area)/minimum polar moment of area) × 100. Summary statistics do not include the exceptionally high values for Barma Grande 2 (158.0) and La Quina 5 (168.2).