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Lucas K. Delezene
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Associate Professor
Also affiliated: University of the Witwatersrand (2015–2024); Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (2024); Arizona State University (2007–2011)
18 h-index
49 pubs
1,667 cited
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Lucas K. Delezene's research focuses on the study of hominin fossils, particularly the species *Homo naledi*. His work investigates the biological evolution of early human ancestors through the analysis of fossil remains. Delezene has published extensively on *Homo naledi*, including descriptions of new fossil discoveries from the Dinaledi and Lesedi Chambers in South Africa. His research also examines aspects of *Homo naledi*'s biology, such as body size, brain size, sexual dimorphism, and dental topography, which provide insights into their diet and evolutionary relationships. He has also contributed to the understanding of other early hominins, including *Australopithecus afarensis*. Delezene collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including J. Michael Plavcan and Amelia Villaseñor.
Metrics
- h-index: 18
- Publications: 49
- Citations: 1,667
Positions
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Associate Professor 2014–presentUniversity of Arkansas Department of Anthropology ORCID
Selected Publications
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The Early <i>Homo</i> Conundrum: Challenges and Potential Solutions (2026)
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New discoveries of Australopithecus and Homo from Ledi-Geraru, Ethiopia (2025)
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Enthesis Size and Hand Preference: Asymmetry in Humans Contrasts With Symmetry in Nonhuman Primates (2025)
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Linear enamel hypoplasia in<i>Homo</i><i>naledi</i>reappraised in light of new Retzius periodicities (2024)
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Stubby versus stabby: A preliminary analysis of canine microwear in primates: Implication for inferring ingestive behaviors (2024)
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Sex-biased sampling may influence Homo naledi tooth size variation (2024)
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The Zambia Rift Valley research project: Exploring human evolution at the crossroads of Africa (2023)
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Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa (2023)
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Distinct mandibular premolar crown morphology in Homo naledi and its implications for the evolution of Homo species in southern Africa (2020)
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Corrigendum to "Endostructural morphology in hominoid mandibular third premolars: Geometric morphometric analysis of dentine crown shape" [Journal of Human Evolution 133 (2019) 198–213] (2019)
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Endostructural morphology in hominoid mandibular third premolars: Discrete traits at the enamel-dentine junction (2019)
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The deciduous dentition of Homo naledi: A comparative study (2019)
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Endostructural morphology in hominoid mandibular third premolars: Geometric morphometric analysis of dentine crown shape (2019)
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The Inhibitory Cascade Model is Not a Good Predictor of Molar Size Covariation (2019)
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Corrigendum to “Dental topography and the diet of Homo naledi” [Journal of Human Evolution 118 (2018) 14–26] (2019)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Matthew M. Skinner
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DE)
15 shared publications
- Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
- Mandibular molar root and pulp cavity morphology in Homo naledi and other Plio-Pleistocene hominins
- Author response: Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- Endostructural morphology in hominoid mandibular third premolars: Discrete traits at the enamel-dentine junction
Showing 5 of 15 shared publications
Lee R. Berger
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
9 shared publications
- Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- Body size, brain size, and sexual dimorphism in Homo naledi from the Dinaledi Chamber
- Ancient teeth, phenetic affinities, and African hominins: Another look at where Homo naledi fits in
- Author response: Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- Patterns of lateral enamel growth in Homo naledi as assessed through perikymata distribution and number
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
John Hawks
University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
7 shared publications
- Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
- Body size, brain size, and sexual dimorphism in Homo naledi from the Dinaledi Chamber
- Author response: Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Juliet K. Brophy
Louisiana State University (US)
6 shared publications
- Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
- Author response: Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa
- The deciduous dentition of Homo naledi: A comparative study
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Marina Elliott
Simon Fraser University (CA)
6 shared publications
- Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
- Body size, brain size, and sexual dimorphism in Homo naledi from the Dinaledi Chamber
- Author response: Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Peter S. Ungar
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
5 shared publications
In database
- Dental microwear and Pliocene paleocommunity ecology of bovids, primates, rodents, and suids at Kanapoi
- Premolar microwear and tooth use in Australopithecus afarensis
- Canine and incisor microwear in pitheciids and <i>Ateles</i> reflects documented patterns of tooth use
- Stubby versus stabby: A preliminary analysis of canine microwear in primates: Implication for inferring ingestive behaviors
- Hominin dental evolution
Darryl J. de Ruiter
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
5 shared publications
- Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
- Author response: Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa
- Author response: New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
Steven E. Churchill
Duke University (US)
5 shared publications
- Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
- Body size, brain size, and sexual dimorphism in Homo naledi from the Dinaledi Chamber
- Author response: Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- Author response: New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
Heather M. Garvin
Mercyhurst University (US)
5 shared publications
- Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
- Body size, brain size, and sexual dimorphism in Homo naledi from the Dinaledi Chamber
- Author response: Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- Author response: New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
Shara E. Bailey
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DE)
5 shared publications
- New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
- Ancient teeth, phenetic affinities, and African hominins: Another look at where Homo naledi fits in
- Descriptive catalog of Homo naledi dental remains from the 2013 to 2015 excavations of the Dinaledi Chamber, site U.W. 101, within the Rising Star cave system, South Africa
- The deciduous dentition of Homo naledi: A comparative study
- Author response: New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
Peter Schmid
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
4 shared publications
- Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
- Author response: Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- Author response: New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
Tracy L. Kivell
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
4 shared publications
- Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
- Author response: Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- Author response: New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
Scott A. Williams
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
4 shared publications
- Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
- Author response: Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- Author response: New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
Jeremy M. DeSilva
Dartmouth College (US)
4 shared publications
- Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
- Author response: Homo naledi, a new species of the genus Homo from the Dinaledi Chamber, South Africa
- Author response: New fossil remains of Homo naledi from the Lesedi Chamber, South Africa
Thomas W. Davies
University of Kent (GB)
4 shared publications
- Endostructural morphology in hominoid mandibular third premolars: Discrete traits at the enamel-dentine junction
- Endostructural morphology in hominoid mandibular third premolars: Geometric morphometric analysis of dentine crown shape
- Distinct mandibular premolar crown morphology in Homo naledi and its implications for the evolution of Homo species in southern Africa
- Corrigendum to "Endostructural morphology in hominoid mandibular third premolars: Geometric morphometric analysis of dentine crown shape" [Journal of Human Evolution 133 (2019) 198–213]
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