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. 2015 Oct 6;6:8431. doi: 10.1038/ncomms9431

Figure 4. H. naledi Hand 1 wrist bones.

Figure 4

The associated carpal bones of Hand 1, showing (from top to bottom) the scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate and hamate in standard anatomical views. The trapezium is shown in proximomedial view to depict the trapezoid and scaphoid facets, and the trapezoid is shown in distolateral view to demonstrate the distinctive modern human-like ‘boot-shape'. All bones to scale.