Scholars@Duke
Steven E. Churchill

Steven E. Churchill

Professor in the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology
Evolutionary Anthropology
churchy@duke.edu
Duke Box 90383, Durham, NC 27708-0383
Duke University, Evolutionary Anthropology, 130 Science Drive, Room 108, Durham, NC 27708

Featured Works

The Homo naledi shoulder girdle: An adaptation to boulder climbing

Journal article Anthropologie France · December 1, 2020 Featured Work Homo naledi, a recently discovered hominin species from the Rising Star cave complex in Gauteng Province, South Africa, is a surprising species in more ways than one. The conditions of accumulation, as well as the location of these remains in the cave are ... Full text Cite

Predicting body mass of bonobos (Pan paniscus) with human-based morphometric equations.

Journal article American journal of primatology · February 2020 Featured Work A primate's body mass covaries with numerous ecological, physiological, and behavioral characteristics. This versatility and potential to provide insight into an animal's life has made body mass prediction a frequent and important objective in paleoanthrop ... Full text Cite