Understanding hind limb weight support i
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David A. Raichlen; Herman Pontzer; Liza J. Shapiro; Michael D. Sockol
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Article
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2009
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Most quadrupedal mammals support a larger amount of body weight on their forelimbs compared with their hind limbs during locomotion, whereas most primates support more of their body weight on their hind limbs. Increased hind limb weight support is generally interpreted as an adaptation