Table 8.
Indices and measurements of Tianyuan 1 upper limb remains
| Sample | Radius curvature subtense, mm | Hamulus projection index | Hamulus length index | Distal phalanx tuberosity index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tianyuan 1 | 5.0 | 2.81 | 3.90 | 2.75 |
| Eastern EMH | 2.2 | 2.45 | 3.64 | – |
| Western MUP | 4.2 ± 1.2 (12) | 2.54 ± 0.35 (6) | 3.13 ± 0.30 (6) | 2.09 ± 0.34 (8) |
| MPMH | 4.3 ± 1.9 (4) | 2.84, 2.91 | 2.91, 3.06 | 2.11, 2.34 |
| Neandertals | 8.0 ± 2.7 (10) | 3.80 ± 0.52 (7) | 3.85 ± 0.43 (7) | 3.32 ± 0.25 (9) |
| ANOVA | P = 0.003 | P = 0.001 | P = 0.012 | P < 0.001 |
Comparative samples as in Table 2. Manual dimensions (hamulus dorsopalmar projection and proximodistal length and distal phalanx tuberosity breadth) are scaled to humeral maximum length. The dash indicates missing data. Sample sizes are provided in parentheses.