The Human Fossil Record. Volume 2 Craniodental Morphology of Genus Homo (Africa and Asia)

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ABBREVIATIONS

To save space, we have abbreviated certain frequently
occurring terms. We use R and L for right and left,
respectively; a/p for anteroposterior(ly), and s/i for
superoinferior(1y). Specifically for tooth descriptions,
m, d, b, and 1 stand for mesial, distal, buccal, and lin-
gual, respectively, and we use combinations (e.g., b/l
for buccolingual) to indicate directions. We use stan-
dard abbreviations for denoting teeth: I (incisor), C
(canine), P (premolar), M (molar). We use subscripts

(e.g., I2 for the lower lateral incisor) and superscripts

(e.g., M1 for the first upper molar) only where this is

necessary to avoid ambiguity; otherwise, we simply

use the standard I2 or M1). However, we must note

that we use P1 and P2 for the anterior and posterior

premolars, in preference to the alternative P3 and P4.

With regard to dates, we use the abbreviations Ma

for millions of years (ago), and Ka for thousands of

years (ago).

MAPS

For the convenience of the reader, all African and

Asian sites mentioned in this volume are located in

the maps in Figures 10-19. These maps are grouped

in a single section to make individual sites as easy as

possible to find.

Figure 10. Map to show significant hominid fossil sites in Algeria and adjacent countries covered in this volume.